How Do Volcanoes Influence the Climate?

Volcanoes are like giant fire-breathing dragons that can change the weather. When they erupt, they send smoke and dust into the sky, which acts like a blanket that cools the Earth. This makes it colder for years. Sometimes it even causes unusual weather, like snow in summer!

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A volcano erupts, and it gets so cold that people start wearing coats in July.
The sky turns dark like nighttime because of all the ash from a big eruption.
Snow falls during summer after a powerful volcanic explosion.

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