Addison's Blog Issue #5 Volcanos

Special Information About Volcanos

What is a volcano and how can it be disastrous to the environment? Volcanoes are mountains filled with either lava or magma. When it erupts, it causes the lava or magma to pour out of the side of the volcano which is very dangerous to touch because the temperature is so hot, it can burn through people's skin and bones. After the lava cools down enough, it hardens and becomes a special magma rock.

How can you tell when a volcano can erupt? Well, the question is simple if you feel any tremors from underneath the surface, or a trail of smoke coming from the sky, these are signs that can tell you that a volcanic eruption can occur. Basically, from the 11 Facts about Volcanos website, there is information about how volcanos can erupt, because not all of them have the same production system. For example, some eruptions are made when pressure from within the volcanos is built up. The main radius of how much lava pours out of a volcano is about 20 miles, so be sure as a safety precaution to stay away for more than 20 miles. Also, there are volcanic lightning strikes that come from the trail of ash that arises from the volcano's mouth.

For more safety tips, the best way to avoid getting seriously hurt from volcanos is to keep the vehicles and gasoline turned off to avoid any explosions. And if you are outside near rivers, be careful of rising waters as they could potentially cause mudflows. Breathing is very crucial as well because the lava isn't the only concern here. As discussed before, there are ashes surrounding the atmosphere around the volcano. So be sure to wear a mask to protect your respiratory systems from getting infected.

What are some examples of Canada's volcanos and where can they be found in the country? There are at least 5 volcanic areas located near the Western coast of Canada, known as the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt, Wells Gray Clearwater Volcanic Field, the Stikine Volcanic Belt, the Anahim Volcanic Belt, and the Wrangell Volcanic Belt. These sections of land are called belts and fields because this is where multiple volcanos or cinder cones are found that cause the most eruptions in Canada.

One other interesting fact to know about volcanos is their favorite season to burst up the year. In the article, "Volcano's Favorite Time of the Year" they explain the timezones for the eruptions of volcanos using statistical analysis and revealed that, "during the past 300 years, it has been revealed that volcanos from all over the world are 18% more likely to erupt during the northern winter seasons than any other time of the year. An interesting fact to know about is the White River Ash which was discovered in the Toshingermann Lakes in the Southwestern part of the Yukon. This trail extends to at least 130 km from the volcano near Mount Churchill near Eastern Alaska.

This map right here will show you exactly where the five volcanic belts are located in Canada. As you can see they are near British Columbia near the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.

And right below here is an image of what the White Ash river looks like in the winter after discovering it.

Links: https://chis.nrcan.gc.ca/volcano-volcan/can-vol-en.php 

https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-volcanoes#:~:text=A%20volcano%20is%20a%20mountain,the%20air%20with%20lava%20fragments.

https://www.science.org/content/article/volcanoes-favorite-time-year#:~:text=A%20statistical%20analysis%20of%20the,any%20other%20time%20of%20year.