1.2.8

Effects of Volcanoes

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Volcanoes - Primary and Secondary Effects

We can split the effects of volcanoes into primary effects and secondary effects.

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Primary effects

  • Primary effects happen during the natural disaster. For example, for a volcanic eruption, primary effects would happen as a result of the volcano erupting lava, ash, rock, and gas.
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Secondary effects

  • Secondary effects happen later on because of the primary effects.

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1The Challenge of Natural Hazards

1.1Natural Hazards

1.2Tectonic Hazards

1.3Weather Hazards

1.4Climate Change

2The Living World

3Physical Landscapes in the UK

3.1The UK Physical Landscape

3.2Coastal Landscapes in the UK

3.3River Landscapes in the UK

3.4Glacial Landscapes in the UK

4Urban Issues & Challenges

5The Changing Economic World

5.1The Changing Economic World

5.2Economic Development in the UK

6The Challenge of Resource Management

6.1Resource Management

6.2Food

6.3Water

6.4Energy

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