type of volcanic hazard

Question 1

environemental primary hazard

Answer 1

• ecosystems damaged through volcanic hazards
• wildlife killed

Question 2

economic primary hazard

Answer 2

businesses and industries destroyed or disrupted

Question 3

social primary hazard

Answer 3

• people killed
• homes destroyed from lava/pyroclastic flows

Question 4

political primary hazard

Answer 4

-government buildings and other important areas destroyed or disrupted

Question 5

environmental secondary hazard

Answer 5

• water acidified by acid rain
• volcanic gases contribute to greenhouse effect

Question 6

economic secondary hazard

Answer 6

-jobs lots
-profit from tourism industry

Question 7

social secondary hazard

Answer 7

-fires can start - lives at risk
- mudflows or floods
- trauma
- homlessness

Question 8

political secondary effect

Answer 8

conflicts - concerning government response, food shortages, insurance etc. §