Primarily, it is the lava contained within the volcano that alters the surface of the earth. After a volcanic eruption has taken place, the extremely hot lava that has been released will flow to the earth’s surface, changing the configuration of the earth’s surface upon its landing. This change occurs, as when the lava cools, it sets upon the ground, consequently producing solid rock. This can make the Earth’s surface appear rough and uneven, but it also makes the land more fertile. During this eruption, many materials are released, such as cinder, pumice and ash. Cinder is the released dark coloured pieces of ash; pumice is the bubbly, frothy rock that becomes hardened, and ash is the fine-grained particles.
These pieces of rock and particles, in addition to the lava flows, significantly affect the surface of the earth, as it is these materials that build up to create cones of volcanic mountains.
Depending upon the magnitude of an eruption, the gases released from a volcano can impact on global warming. In turn, this will reduce the amount of solar radiation reaching the earth’s surface, therefore altering the said surface as a result. Ash and water vapour are normally greatly distributed after an eruption, changing not only the appearance but the texture of the Earth’s surface; affecting the inhabitants of that area, too. Moreover, the heat of the erupted lava has been known to cause fires, which can have disastrous effects upon the surface of the Earth.
Furthermore, there are other ways in which a volcanic eruption can alter the Earth’s surface. Volcanoes can trigger mudflows, avalanches, tsunamis in addition to cracks and fissures in the Earth’s surface.
These pieces of rock and particles, in addition to the lava flows, significantly affect the surface of the earth, as it is these materials that build up to create cones of volcanic mountains.
Depending upon the magnitude of an eruption, the gases released from a volcano can impact on global warming. In turn, this will reduce the amount of solar radiation reaching the earth’s surface, therefore altering the said surface as a result. Ash and water vapour are normally greatly distributed after an eruption, changing not only the appearance but the texture of the Earth’s surface; affecting the inhabitants of that area, too. Moreover, the heat of the erupted lava has been known to cause fires, which can have disastrous effects upon the surface of the Earth.
Furthermore, there are other ways in which a volcanic eruption can alter the Earth’s surface. Volcanoes can trigger mudflows, avalanches, tsunamis in addition to cracks and fissures in the Earth’s surface.