ASH CLOUDS

WHAT ARE ASH CLOUDS?

• They are made up of pulverized rock.
• There is also minerals and volcanic glass in ash clouds.
• Includes particles bigger than 2mm.
• Is formed during an eruption.

WHAT DO THEY DO?

• The force of the escaping gas shatters the magma..
• And propels into the atmosphere were it solidifies..
• Into volcanic glass and rock

WHAT DO THEY DO TO THE HUMAN BODY?

• When entered into the body it incinerated the lungs from the heat.
• Ash clouds are immediate and lethal.
• So basically when ash hits your body you start to die.

DO THIS

• Try to evacuate first.
• If unable to evacuate go into closed of building
• Close all windows and lock all doors
• Put a face mask on so you can not breath it in.
• And wait for it to pass

DONT DO THIS

• Do not go outside stay in.
• Don't breath in the ash

VOLCANOS THAT HAD ASH CLOUDS.

• Mt. Saint Helens
• Patagonia in Hawaii