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Earth’s Changing Climate—Large Volcano Evidence Cards (A-J)—Lesson 4.1© 2016 The Regents of the University of California. Image Credit: Stocktrek/Photodisc/Getty Images
Evidence Card D: Pinatubo Eruption 1991
Carbon dioxide
released by the
Pinatubo eruption:
~ 50 million tons
The Pinatubo
eruption released
invisible carbon
dioxide gas. Carbon
dioxide remains in
the atmosphere for
up to 100 years.
Earth’s Changing Climate—Large Volcano Evidence Cards (A-J)—Lesson 4.1© 2016 The Regents of the University of California. Image Credit: Stocktrek/Photodisc/Getty Images
Evidence Card E: Pinatubo Eruption 1991
Sulfur dioxide
released by the
Pinatubo eruption:
~ 22 million tons
The Pinatubo
eruption released
invisible sulfur dioxide
gas. Sulfur dioxide
remains in the
atmosphere for about
one or two years.
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Earth’s Changing Climate—Large Volcano Evidence Cards (A-J)—Lesson 4.1© 2016 The Regents of the University of California. Image Credit: Hoa-Qui/Science Source
Evidence Card F: Pinatubo Eruption 1991
Ash and dust released by
the Pinatubo eruption:
~ 10,000 million tons
The Pinatubo eruption
released a cloud of ash
and dust that blocked
sunlight. Ash and
dust remained in the
atmosphere for a few days.