Question

What are the opportunities and challenges volcanoes present to people living in areas prone to them?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Advantages of living next to a volcano. Volcanoes provide resources for energy extraction, also called geothermal resources. Heat from the earth's crust is being converted to energy. The big advantages to this type of energy are that it is very clean and the resources are nearly inexhaustible.

Answer 2

Answer:

Cons.:

If a volcano erupts, homes can be destroyed, and thousands could be left homeless, or could be killed.

If a volcano erupts a lot of wildlife could be killed, and many species can go extinct because of the eruptions.

If lava is flowing onto a road, people cannot out run it.

People can suffocate on ash.

Pros:

Advantages of living next to a volcano. Volcanoes provide resources for energy extraction, also called geothermal resources. Heat from the earth's crust is being converted to energy. The big advantages to this type of energy are that it is very clean and the resources are nearly inexhaustible.

Explanation: