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The Benefits and Safety of Living Near Volcanoes in Iceland

Living in volcanically active areas, such as Iceland, comes with various advantages. These include the provision of cheap, clean electricity and hot water derived from geothermal energy, as well as fertile volcanic ash that enhances agricultural productivity. While living near volcanoes does pose risks, Iceland has robust emergency plans in place to ensure public safety. This poster aims to inform visitors and school groups about the benefits and precautions regarding volcanic activity in Iceland, reassuring them that the country remains a safe destination.

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The Benefits and Safety of Living Near Volcanoes in Iceland

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  1. Do people and volcanoes mix? List two or three advantages of living in a volcanically active area.

  2. True or False? Iceland’s volcanic areas provide cheap, clean electricity and water. TRUE

  3. True or False? Volcanic ash is very fertile. TRUE

  4. True or False? Local people like to surf the glacial outburst floods. FALSE

  5. True or False? Volcanoes are a useful source of fire. FALSE

  6. True or False? Iceland mines volcanic rocks and pumice. TRUE

  7. True or False? The volcanic areas allow Iceland to grow Bananas. TRUE

  8. So what?For each true statement, explain why it is an advantage to Iceland.

  9. So what?For each true statement, explain why it is an advantage to Iceland.

  10. Most effectiveLeast effective Look at the statements as a group. Rank them in order of effectiveness. Which is the most important at keeping Icelanders safe from eruptions?

  11. Using the information from this lesson, design a poster that reassures school groups that Iceland is a safe place to visit. Include details of the emergency plans. You can visit the Iceland Met Office website and also that of Discover the World for additional information

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