Question
Explain three ways in which volcanic features influence human activities.
Answer
- Volcanic mountains are sources of rivers which provide water for domestic /
industrial uses.
- Volcanic rocks weather down to form volcanic soils which support agriculture.
- Volcanic rocks weather down to form fertile volcanic soils which support agriculture
- Volcanic rocks are important building materials in the construction industry
- Volcanic features are tourist attractions which promote tourism
- Volcanic mountains have forests which provide valuable timber used in building and construction industries.
- Volcanic mountains influence formation of relief rainfall which encourages agricultural activities.
- Volcanic mountains modify temperatures making them attractive to human settlements
- Volcanic features such as steam jets and geysers provide suitable sites for geothermal power generation.
- Some volcanic pipes are embedded with valuable minerals which are mined.
- Volcanic rocks weather down to form volcanic soils which support agriculture.
- Volcanic rocks weather down to form fertile volcanic soils which support agriculture
- Volcanic rocks are important building materials in the construction industry
- Volcanic features are tourist attractions which promote tourism
- Volcanic mountains have forests which provide valuable timber used in building and construction industries.
- Volcanic mountains influence formation of relief rainfall which encourages agricultural activities.
- Volcanic mountains modify temperatures making them attractive to human settlements
- Volcanic features such as steam jets and geysers provide suitable sites for geothermal power generation.
- Some volcanic pipes are embedded with valuable minerals which are mined.
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