Do people and volcanoes mix? List two or three advantages of living in a volcanically active area.

True or False? Iceland’s volcanic areas provide cheap, clean electricity and water. True or False? Iceland’s volcanic areas provide cheap, clean electricity and water. TRUE

True or False? Volcanic ash is very fertile. True or False? Volcanic ash is very fertile. TRUE

True or False? Local people like to surf the glacial outburst floods. True or False? Local people like to surf the glacial outburst floods. FALSE

True or False? Volcanoes are a useful source of fire. True or False? Volcanoes are a useful source of fire. FALSE

True or False? Iceland mines volcanic rocks and pumice. True or False? Iceland mines volcanic rocks and pumice. TRUE

True or False? The volcanic areas allow Iceland to grow Bananas. True or False? The volcanic areas allow Iceland to grow Bananas. TRUE

So what? For each true statement, explain why it is an advantage to Iceland. AdvantageSo What? Iceland’s volcanic areas provide cheap, clean electricity and water Volcanic ash is very fertileThis allowed farmers to increase crop productivity Iceland mines volcanic rocks and pumice The volcanic areas allow Iceland to grow Bananas

So what? For each true statement, explain why it is an advantage to Iceland. AdvantageSo What? Iceland’s volcanic areas provide cheap, clean electricity and water Icelandic people save money on their household bills and CO2 emissions are lower. Foreign companies build factories in Iceland because of the cheap electricity Volcanic ash is very fertileThis allowed farmers to increase crop productivity Iceland mines volcanic rocks and pumice This can be sold to the building and construction trade and is a good source of income The volcanic areas allow Iceland to grow Bananas This makes Iceland almost self- sufficient and reduces the cost of food imports

Look at the statements as a group. Rank them in order of effectiveness. Which is the most important at keeping Icelanders safe from eruptions? Most effectiveLeast effective

Using the information from this lesson, design a poster that reassures school groups that Iceland is a safe place to visit. Include details of the emergency plans. You can visit the Iceland Met Office website and also that of Discover the World for additional information