What are some positive consequences of a volcanic eruption?

Level: Intermediate/Secondary

BBC is a great and reliable website that has good science resources. Their volcano page includes some positive and negative effects of an eruption. Thinkquest also lists some benefits.

Even NASA has some great information on volcanoes. And this NZ site has great links to other volcano sites.

Other Volcano pages on Many Answers

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