HISTORIC VOLCANIC EVENT

SANTA MARIA

• Erupted in 1902 in Guatemala
• One of the largest eruptions in the 20th century
• Left a large crater nearly a mile across
• The violent explosion came after the volcano had sat silent for roughly 500 years

CURRENT ACTIVE VOLCANO

MOUNT NYIRAGONGO

• Located inside Virunga National Park
• Main crater is about 2 km wide
• Contains a lava lake
• Nyiragongo’s lava lake has been the most voluminous known lava lake in recent history
• responsible for 40% of Africa’s historical volcanic eruptions

WHAT A VOLCANO DOES TO ENVIRONMENTS

• Releases sulfur duoxide and CO2
• SO2 effects acid rain
• SO2 can cause solar radiation
• SO2 is capable of colling the atmosphere
• CO2 can help our plant life