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Learning Objective: To explore life in volcanic areas. Volcanoes

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Page 1: Volcanoes - Amazon Web Services · Volcanoes attract millions of people for many different reasons. Volcanoes are impressive sights and people around the world like to visit them

Learning Objective:To explore life in volcanic areas.

Volcanoes

Page 2: Volcanoes - Amazon Web Services · Volcanoes attract millions of people for many different reasons. Volcanoes are impressive sights and people around the world like to visit them

What do you know about people who live near volcanoes?

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Why do you think people and

animals continue to live near

volcanoes if they are so dangerous?

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Most volcanoes are perfectly safe to live near. People choose to live

near dormant and extinct volcanoes and sometimes near active

volcanoes. Active volcanoes don’t always erupt violently, so can still

be safe to live near.

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There are some reasons people choose

to live near volcanoes. These are: minerals, fertile soil, geothermal energy

and tourism.

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Minerals

Magma from deep inside the earth contains many minerals like, diamond, gold, copper, lead and sulphur. These minerals cool after an eruption. Mining companies then use the volcanic area to dig for these minerals.

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Fertile Soil

When volcanic rock breaks down into dirt it becomes a mineral rich

soil. These minerals provide food and life for

all kinds of plants. Vegetables, grapes, herbs and flowers can grow in volcanic soil. It is a great

area to start a farm.

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Geothermal Energy

Water can be found in volcanic areas. This water gets heated by the magma

beneath the Earth’s surface.

We can use this heated water and steam to provide houses with

natural heating and hot water.

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Tourism

Volcanoes attract millions of people for many different

reasons. Volcanoes are impressive sights and people around the world like to visit

them.There are often hot springs, mud pools, steam vents and

swimming spots around volcanoes that attract tourists.Scientists also visit volcanoes to

test and monitor them.

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It’s not just people who like to live near and visit volcanoes. Many plants and

animals choose to live and grow there too.Do you know any species living near

volcanoes?

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Volcanic soils are rich with minerals. This provides food for many different plant

species. When plants grow in areas, animals migrate and settle there, as there is

plenty of food to eat. Volcanic areas can provide a vast

range of ecosystems due to the different nutrients available in the soil.

Hawaii and the Galapagos Islands are examples of volcanic areas that provide

diverse environments for plants and animals.

Hawaii

Galapagos

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These animals and plants are found in the volcanic areas in Hawaii.

Hibiscus Silversword Mountain apple

Gold Dust Day gecko Monk seal Hawaiian nene

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These animals and plants are found in the volcanic areas in Galapagos.

Land iguana Blue-footed booby Giant tortoise

Prickly pear

Mangrove

Fern tree

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Plenary Would you like to

live near a volcano?

Why? Why not?Discuss this with your partner!

What are the advantages and disadvantages?It would be

exciting and scary.