Volcanoes

Volcanoes are constructive yet destructive. Even though they can create new islands, they can obliterate homes and forests with their simple parts and unique location on earth.

The magma comes out of vents, which are cracks in the volcano or it comes out of the crater, which is the top of the volcano. After it exits the volcano, it is now considered lava. As with all volcanoes lava cools and turns into igneous. Volcanoes aren’t just feared for their extreme heat but also their toxic gases.

The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, in 79 AD created a new coastline however; it covered a city and took away many lives. The volcano eruption at Tonga, Hunga Ha'apai on January 15th 2022, was so large it was seen in satellite images.

The Ring of Fire is a chain of volcanoes that are constantly erupting. It is located in the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes in it. Some of the volcanoes in the ring of fire are Mount St. Helens, Hunga Ha'apai, Novarupta, Mount Fuji, Volcán de Fuego and Mauna Loa.

Volcanoes create new things by obliterating the old. They consist of many simple parts. Many people who live in the Ring of Fire may find themselves in the way destruction, danger and despair.