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A volcanic eruption only affects the area around the volcano.
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GPT-4o mini
False.
While the most immediate effects of a volcanic eruption are concentrated around the volcano, the impact can extend much further. Ash clouds can travel vast distances, affecting air travel and air quality in areas far from the eruption site. Lava flows and pyroclastic flows can devastate surrounding areas, but ash fall, gas emissions, and even tsunamis (in the case of underwater eruptions) can have widespread consequences. Therefore, a volcanic eruption can affect regions far beyond the immediate vicinity of the volcano.
While the most immediate effects of a volcanic eruption are concentrated around the volcano, the impact can extend much further. Ash clouds can travel vast distances, affecting air travel and air quality in areas far from the eruption site. Lava flows and pyroclastic flows can devastate surrounding areas, but ash fall, gas emissions, and even tsunamis (in the case of underwater eruptions) can have widespread consequences. Therefore, a volcanic eruption can affect regions far beyond the immediate vicinity of the volcano.