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volcanic ash can clog up the lungs when inhaled suffocating the human, it can get in their eyes and irratate and blind them, it can burn them then infect the injury or it can block out the light and heat of the sun

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Can humans eat or drink volcanic ash for health purposes?

no it is impossible


A volcanic eruption can affect the atmosphere by?

releasing ash, gases, and particles that can contribute to air pollution and affect air quality. Sulfur dioxide and ash can also lead to the formation of volcanic smog (vog), which can have health impacts on humans and animals. Additionally, volcanic eruptions can release greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, which can contribute to climate change over time.


Is it true that volcanic ash can affect the climate?

Yes it is very true


How does volcanic ash affect climate patterns?

Volcanic ash can reflect sunlight back into space, leading to a temporary cooling effect on the climate. It can also affect cloud formation and precipitation patterns. However, the overall impact of volcanic ash on climate patterns depends on the size and duration of the volcanic eruption.


What are two factors that can affect the distance that volcanic ash can travel?

Wind direction and speed: Strong winds can carry volcanic ash over long distances, while variable wind patterns can influence the direction in which the ash travels. Eruption intensity: The height and explosiveness of the volcanic eruption can determine how high into the atmosphere the ash plume reaches, affecting how far it can be dispersed.


How did the volcanic ash affect Pompeii?

It didn’t go anywhere. It buried the city and that is why we can see it today.


Why do volcanic eruptions affect the temprature?

The volcanic eruptions affect the temperature due to the ash cloud it injects into the atmosphere. The ash cloud insulates the earth, preventing some of the warm of the sun from being absorb by the earth. This results in cooler temperatures in the affected areas.


What is tephor?

Tephor is a type of volcanic ash. Tephor is a type of volcanic ash.


Does volcanic ash create basalt?

No. While volcanic ash can have a basaltic composition, it usually does not. Basalt forms from lava. Volcanic ash forms tuff.


How does volcanic ash in Earths atomosphere affect solar radiation?

It blocks (some of) it from reaching the surface of the Earth.


What is made of volcanic ash cinders and bombs?

Volcanic ash, cinders, and bombs are called tephra.


What is specific health problem that volcanic ash can cause?

Volcanic ash can cause lung problems from breathing the ash in.