Which is not a way that volcanoes can drastically change environments?
A) Volcanoes emit poisonous gases, potentially killing organisms within the environment.
B) Volcanoes release heatwaves, making environments too hot for organisms to live.
C) Lava flows from volcanoes, burning organisms and creating new rock.
D) Volcanoes can trigger earthquakes , potentially causing ground breaks and altering the landscape.

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While volcanoes can emit poisonous gases (A), release lava flows (C), and trigger earthquakes (D), heatwaves are not a common way that volcanoes drastically change environments. Most organisms are able to adapt to changes in temperature, and while there may be pockets of extreme heat around active volcanoes, these are not usually widespread enough to cause significant environmental changes.

Which Is Not a Way That Volcanoes Can Drastically Change