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Volcanoes — Question 9

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Question 9

State three beneficial effects of volcanoes.

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Three beneficial effects of volcanoes are:

  1. They lead to formation of geysers and springs. These are important from health and medical point of view.
  2. The crater lakes serve as great source of perennial rivers. For example, Lake Nyos in South Africa.
  3. Precious stones are found in volcanoes. For example, diamonds in South Africa.