Volcanoes: Nature's Way of Letting Off Steam

  • Summary

    Summary
    Volcanoes are one of the most powerful forces in the world. They can create islands (Hawaii) or bury cities (Pompei). There are early warning systems that can detect eruptions in advance but the methods are not foolproof. The more we learn about what happens beneath Earth's surface the safer we are and we might even find a way to aquire and strong and renewable source of energy.
  • Why it is important to society.

    Why it is important to society.
    Understanding volcanoes can greatly help society gathering new ways of detecting eruptions so that many lives can be saved from the destructive power of a volcano. It will also benefit society because we could be able to utilize the same energy that powers volcanoes. We could draw heat and magma from the Earth to give us a source of energy that is cheap and renewable; therefore revolutionizing the energy industry.
  • Why it is important to me.

    Why it is important to me.
    This article is important to me because it helps me realize the power of volcanoes and how they can be utilized to assist mankind.