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    Volcanoes Grade 9 (3rd)

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    Volcanoes form from volcanic vents where molten rock and gases erupt out of the Earth's crust. The vent is located at the bottom of a volcanic crater, which is a circular depression around the vent. When the crater wall collapses, it forms a caldera. Molten rock is stored underground in magma chambers before erupting as lava at the surface. Volcanic eruptions have beneficial effects such as creating fertile soil, providing geothermal energy, and generating new land through lava flows.

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    Volcanoes Grade 9 (3rd)

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    Volcanoes form from volcanic vents where molten rock and gases erupt out of the Earth's crust. The vent is located at the bottom of a volcanic crater, which is a circular depression around the vent. When the crater wall collapses, it forms a caldera. Molten rock is stored underground in magma chambers before erupting as lava at the surface. Volcanic eruptions have beneficial effects such as creating fertile soil, providing geothermal energy, and generating new land through lava flows.

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    Volcanoes form from volcanic vents where molten rock and gases erupt out of the Earth's crust. The vent is located at the bottom of a volcanic crater, which is a circular depression around the vent. When the crater wall collapses, it forms a caldera. Molten rock is stored underground in magma chambers before erupting as lava at the surface. Volcanic eruptions have beneficial effects such as creating fertile soil, providing geothermal energy, and generating new land through lava flows.

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    Volcanoes Grade 9 (3rd)

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    Volcanoes form from volcanic vents where molten rock and gases erupt out of the Earth's crust. The vent is located at the bottom of a volcanic crater, which is a circular depression around the vent. When the crater wall collapses, it forms a caldera. Molten rock is stored underground in magma chambers before erupting as lava at the surface. Volcanic eruptions have beneficial effects such as creating fertile soil, providing geothermal energy, and generating new land through lava flows.

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    Volcanoes



    Main Features

    Volcanic vent - is the spot in the Earth’s crust where
    gases, molten rock, lava and rocks erupt. It is also
    located at the bottom of the crater.
    Volcanic crater

    is a circular depression around a volcanic vent. This
    is where the lava, ash, rock erupt out of a volcano. It
    is located at the top of a volcano.
    Caldera

     when a crater becomes very wide as a result of the
    collapse of the wall,
    Magma chamber

    it is a large underground pool or reservoir of molten
    rock sitting underneath the Earth’s crust.
    Lava

     – when magma is expelled out of the volcano and it
    reaches the Earth’s surface.







    Formation of Volcanoes









    Volcanic Eruption






    Beneficial Effect of
    Volcanic Eruption to
    Humans
    Agricultural Benefits

    Volcanic materials ultimately break down
    and weather to form some of the most fertile
    soils on Earth, cultivation of which has
    produced abundant food and fostered
    civilizations. The internal heat associated
    with young volcanic systems has been
    harnessed to produce geothermal energy.

    Good Source of Electricity

    Geothermal energy uses the heat trapped
    beneath the Earth's surface to
    generate electricity. Conventional
    geothermal energy utilizes steam
    from natural sources such as geysers, or by
    drawing water from the hot, high-pressue
    depths of the Earth. The hot vapors are then
    used to drive electric turbines.

    Recreational and Health
    Benefits

    the main good effect that volcanoes
    have on the environment is to provide
    nutrients to the surrounding soil.
    Volcanic ash often
    contains minerals that are beneficial to
    plants, and if it is very fine ash it is able
    to break down quickly and get mixed
    into the soil.
    Industrial Benefits

     Another benefits to volcanoes are the precious gems,
    minerals and building materials that eruptions make
    available. For instance, stones like pumice volcanic ash
    and perlite (volcanic glass) are all mined for various
    commercial uses. These include acting as abrasives in
    soaps and household cleaners.
     Pumice is another common volcanic material used
    for manufacturing. Most notably for the production of
    internal insulation and household cleaners. Also pumice
    and Lava ash are used to build dams along with
    blacktops.
    Formation of New Land

    New land is created
    in volcanic eruptions. ... New land may
    also emerge from lava that erupts from
    beneath the water. This is one way
    that new land is created. Lava erupts
    into the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii,
    creating new land.
    Natural way of
    preserving

    A constant and rapid fall
    of volcanic ash from a large eruption is
    ideal for preserving what exists upon
    the land at the time of deposition. It can
    bury them intact without moving them
    and without completely crushing or
    burning them.

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