WHY DO PEOPLE LIVE WHY DO PEOPLE LIVE CLOSE TO CLOSE TO

VOLCANOES?VOLCANOES?

To answer the question lets remind To answer the question lets remind ourselves about the structure of a ourselves about the structure of a

volcano.volcano.

Volcanoes can and do affect the Volcanoes can and do affect the lives of peoplelives of people

In both a positive(+) and negative(-) way

destroying buildings

destroying crops destroying bridges, roads, railways. Therefore disrupting communication Ultimately they can kill, both people and other living things

THEY CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE (-)THEY CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE (-)

POSITIVE WAYS (+)POSITIVE WAYS (+)PEOPLE CAN ALSO USE THE NATURAL PEOPLE CAN ALSO USE THE NATURAL

POWER OF A VOLCANOPOWER OF A VOLCANOGEOTHERMAL ENERGYGEOTHERMAL ENERGY

GEO (the earth) THERMAL (heat)This is energy created by using the steam from underground which is heated by the the earths magma.magma.

The steam is used to drive turbines in geothermal power stations producing energy for domestic and industrial useIn countries such as Iceland this is the main source of power, it is cheap and kind to the environment as it uses natural sources of fuel ( heat from the earth)

VOLCANOES ATTRACT TOURISTS TO VOLCANOES ATTRACT TOURISTS TO AN AREAAN AREA

this creates many jobs for local people in the tourism industry work in hotels, restaurants and gift shops locals are employed as tour guides.Apart from the volcanoes, hot springs or geysers attract tourists e.g. Strokkur and Blue Lagoon in Iceland

VOLCANIC ACTIVITY BRINGS THE VOLCANIC ACTIVITY BRINGS THE EARTH’S RICHES TO THE SURFACEEARTH’S RICHES TO THE SURFACE

Lava Lava from deep within the earth contains minerals which can be mined once the lava has cooled. goldgold silversilver diamondsdiamonds coppercopper zinczincMining towns develop around volcanoesMining towns develop around volcanoes

VOLCANIC AREAS OFTEN CONTAIN SOME OF VOLCANIC AREAS OFTEN CONTAIN SOME OF THE MOST MINERAL RICH SOILS IN THE WORLDTHE MOST MINERAL RICH SOILS IN THE WORLD

This is ideal for farming. Lava and the weathered material (rock naturally broken down) form nutrient rich soil that can be cultivated to produce healthy crops and high yield harvests.The soil naturally contains: - PotashPotash NitrogenNitrogen SulphurSulphur

In Iceland they use the geothermal energy to heat greenhouses where tomatoes are grown on the rich

soil.

Volcanic monitoring

WOULD YOU LIVE CLOSE TO A VOLCANO?WOULD YOU LIVE CLOSE TO A VOLCANO?

Imagine you are an advertising executive and you want to attract people to visit or live on your volcano

Explain why it is really the one place they would like to come to how they will protected by monitoring how they can prepare to survive any disaster

Keep it brief and punchy – this is an advert remember!