Volcanic eruptions can release large amounts of ash and dust into the atmosphere, which can block out sunlight and cause global cooling. This can lead to glacial epochs, or ice ages. Volcanic eruptions can also release large amounts of carbon dioxide, which can contribute to global warming. However, industrial processes release more carbon dioxide than volcanic eruptions.

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Volcanic Eruptions

Question 8

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Volcanic eruptions

A) release dark soot particles with high albedo
B) correlate with glacial epochs called ice ages
C) initiated mass extinction events
D) emit more carbon dioxide than industrial processes

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