The damage caused by a volcanic eruption Spider

The damage caused by a volcanic eruption Spider diagram to represent the damage caused by volcanic eruption

Volcanic dust rises into the upper atmosphere and blocks out the sun. As a result, temperatures around the world will fall.

Volcanic dust can also clog up plane engines and cause them to crash

Volcanic ash and dust gets everywhere – on your clothes, in your hair and in your lungs. People will need a dust mask. They also clog car engines so that they will not start

Volcanic ash A thick blanket of ash will kill any crops growing. So people will starve. A build up of ash can also cause roofs to collapse

Volcanic gas causes acid rain, which kills trees, crops and other vegetation over a wide area. Carbon dioxide is a heavy gas and can gather in hollows. It is poisonous and can kill animals and people by suffocating them

Mudflows can travel at 100 km an hour. They destroy everything in their path. People and animals drown in boiling mud

Pyroclastic flows can travel up to 200 km an hour. You cannot escape. They smother and destroy everything in their path

Lava flows destroy farms and they bury settlements and people. Some lava flows slowly enough for people to be able to escape

A table to illustrate the damage and impact of a volcanic eruption Volcanic dust Long term damage Short term damage Local impact Global Impact Volcanic ash Volcanic gas Lava flows Mud flows Pyroclastic flows