Diagnostic Misconceptions - Lava
Geography: Cambridge International GCSE (2027 Exams), topic 4.2.6
The Danger of Mudflows
In 1985, mudflows (or lahars) killed almost 22,000 people following explosions of steam that melted the glaciers covering the Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia.
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True or false?
Volcanic eruptions are only dangerous when lava is produced.True or false?
Volcanoes are dangerous because of the varying hazards they produce, including lava, pyroclastic flows, ash clouds and lahars.Which volcanic hazard is most dangerous?