What differences in the danger due to volcanic ash would you identify for a home near Mt. Vesuvius versus one near Mt. Rainier? Consider only the effects of volcanic ash falling some distance from the volcano in your answer
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Volcanic ash will collect on rooftops and present other hazards to travel and people in both locations. The danger to a home will depend on the ash piling up on the roof, creating a danger of collapse. The danger is greater if the ash is wet. Either volcano can produce rain as a side effect of the eruption. Mt. Rainier is in an area that has a lot more snow, so this danger is a larger concern there.?
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What will be an ideal response?
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