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What is the main effect of a thick layer of volcanic ash from a huge volcanic eruption?
What is the main effect of a thick layer of volcanic ash from a huge volcanic eruption?
- It can collapse the roofs of buildings due to the weight of the ash. (correct)
- It can increase the potential for geothermal energy in nearby areas.
- It can decrease the Earth's average temperature for a few years.
- It can cause an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
What is the main advantage of using geothermal energy?
What is the main advantage of using geothermal energy?
- It can be used to produce electricity through geothermal power plants.
- It is a sustainable energy source that can be replenished within a human lifetime. (correct)
- It does not contribute to global warming or climate change.
- It is not susceptible to natural calamities like earthquakes.
What is the relationship between elevation and climate?
What is the relationship between elevation and climate?
- The higher the elevation, the warmer the climate.
- The higher the elevation, the colder the climate. (correct)
- Elevation has no effect on the climate.
- The higher the elevation, the drier the climate.
What is the main cause of global warming?
What is the main cause of global warming?
Why is Polaris, the North Star, used for navigation?
Why is Polaris, the North Star, used for navigation?
What is the main effect of the tilt of the Earth's axis?
What is the main effect of the tilt of the Earth's axis?
What determines the explosiveness of a volcano's eruption?
What determines the explosiveness of a volcano's eruption?
How are volcanic belts typically formed?
How are volcanic belts typically formed?
What triggers the small earthquakes that occur around a volcano before an eruption?
What triggers the small earthquakes that occur around a volcano before an eruption?
What is a characteristic of Plinian eruptions like that of Mount Pinatubo?
What is a characteristic of Plinian eruptions like that of Mount Pinatubo?
What geological factor is used to classify volcanoes as active or inactive?
What geological factor is used to classify volcanoes as active or inactive?
What is the molten material inside the Earth ejected during a volcanic eruption called?
What is the molten material inside the Earth ejected during a volcanic eruption called?
