Rough Draft for Essay Volcanos, what are they? How would you know when one could happen near you? The first question to ask is how many active volcanos are there? The next question would be what happens when a volcano erupts? The last statement would be volcanos in Hawaii. How many active volcanos are there? “The answer to this commonly asked question is up to the word active” (Simkin 58). About 20 volcanos erupt every couple of seconds (Simkin 58). There are about 50 to 70 active volcanos that erupt each year (Simkin 59). There has been an estimated number of one million under water volcanos that have only happened on the sea floor (Simkin 58).There are about one thousand volcanos that have been identified as magma systems only on land not counting the ones under water that will likely erupt over time (Simkin 59).
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“When a volcano erupts it produces deposits of rock and ash in the surrounding area” (McDonaugh 60). From the volcanos that erupt the ash makes some of the richest soil in the whole entire world. Volcanic eruptions are very good for farming in some areas. As the article states on page 60 “Once volcanic deposits have been broken down, they enrich the soil both by adding important nutrients for plants and by providing excellent drainage.” This shows why what happens after a volcano erupts is very important to the cycle of some plants.
Volcanos in Hawaii. The volcanos in Hawaii have some of the most beautiful landscapes, but these volcanos are very harmful. The lava from the volcano could ruin a whole city. In some ways the soil that the ashes produce are what makes the great green pastures as nice as it states in the article on page 62 “The eastern slopes cover the area from Honuapo to the main entrance to the Hawaii Volcanoes National park and offer long, sweeping green views towards the Mauna Loa summit”. This shows the breathtaking yet dangerous sight of a volcano in
“When a volcano erupts it produces deposits of rock and ash in the surrounding area” (McDonaugh 60). From the volcanos that erupt the ash makes some of the richest soil in the whole entire world. Volcanic eruptions are very good for farming in some areas. As the article states on page 60 “Once volcanic deposits have been broken down, they enrich the soil both by adding important nutrients for plants and by providing excellent drainage.” This shows why what happens after a volcano erupts is very important to the cycle of some plants.
Volcanos in Hawaii. The volcanos in Hawaii have some of the most beautiful landscapes, but these volcanos are very harmful. The lava from the volcano could ruin a whole city. In some ways the soil that the ashes produce are what makes the great green pastures as nice as it states in the article on page 62 “The eastern slopes cover the area from Honuapo to the main entrance to the Hawaii Volcanoes National park and offer long, sweeping green views towards the Mauna Loa summit”. This shows the breathtaking yet dangerous sight of a volcano in