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Volcanic eruptions can wreak havoc, but some regions are more vulnerable than others. Indonesia has the most active volcanoes and the highest death tolls due to the prevalence of violent composite volcanoes like Mount Marapi, which killed 23 in late 2022. Composite volcanoes spew thick lava that hardens rapidly, creating steep, cone-shaped mountains prone to explosive eruptions. In contrast, shield volcanoes like those in Iceland produce fluid lava that flows farther, forming gentle slopes. This makes eruptions less catastrophic. - [1] - Still, Iceland is not immune to volcanic impacts. When the Laki fissure erupted in 1783-84, the resulting pollution and famine killed over 20% of Iceland's population. Today, Iceland utilizes technology to monitor volcanoes and warn residents of impending eruptions. - [2] - Seismometers detect tremors signaling magma movement while satellites measure landscape changes. While these systems facilitated evacuation prior to the 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption near Reykjavik, avoiding loss of life, the eruption still forced hundreds of residents to move away from their homes. -[3] - For communities living near volcanoes, establishing robust early warning systems and evacuation plans is crucial to reduce risk, as in Iceland. - [4]- Even when no lives are lost, longtime residents lament the destruction of their homes and way of life, as Grindavik native Siggeir experienced after the 1973 Eldfell eruption on Heimaey Island. Ultimately, while warning systems help communities physically survive eruptions, emotional and communal impacts still take a toll. - [5]-
Volcanic eruptions can wreak havoc, but some regions are more vulnerable than others. Indonesia has the most active volcanoes and the highest death tolls due to the prevalence of violent composite volcanoes like Mount Marapi, which killed 23 in late 2022. Composite volcanoes spew thick lava that hardens rapidly, creating steep, cone-shaped mountains prone to explosive eruptions. In contrast, shield volcanoes like those in Iceland produce fluid lava that flows farther, forming gentle slopes. This makes eruptions less catastrophic. - [1] - Still, Iceland is not immune to volcanic impacts. When the Laki fissure erupted in 1783-84, the resulting pollution and famine killed over 20% of Iceland's population. Today, Iceland utilizes technology to monitor volcanoes and warn residents of impending eruptions. - [2] - Seismometers detect tremors signaling magma movement while satellites measure landscape changes. While these systems facilitated evacuation prior to the 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption near Reykjavik, avoiding loss of life, the eruption still forced hundreds of residents to move away from their homes. -[3] - For communities living near volcanoes, establishing robust early warning systems and evacuation plans is crucial to reduce risk, as in Iceland. - [4]- Even when no lives are lost, longtime residents lament the destruction of their homes and way of life, as Grindavik native Siggeir experienced after the 1973 Eldfell eruption on Heimaey Island. Ultimately, while warning systems help communities physically survive eruptions, emotional and communal impacts still take a toll. - [5]-
What does the passage tell us about the warning systems?
- A They do not reduce the impacts of shield volcanic eruptions.
- B They may not fully address the emotional and communal impacts of volcanic eruptions.
- C They effectively measure the pollution caused by volcanic eruptions.
- D They help reduce residents’ laments about the destruction of their homes.
- E They always provide sufficient notice or accurate information.
思路引導 VIP
當我們說一個救災科技「非常成功」地保住了所有人的性命時，這是否意味著這場災難對這些人而言就完全沒有遺憾或損失了呢？請翻閱到文章最後一段，作者特別提到了居民對「家園與生活方式」的感受，試著想想，這類屬於心靈與社會連結的感受，是光靠提前收到撤離通知就能夠解決的嗎？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
太棒了！你能精準捕捉到文章最後的核心轉折並選出 (B)，這代表你對全文脈絡有著非常敏銳的觀察力。這道題目不僅在考你的閱讀理解，更在測驗你是否能讀懂作者在字裡行間對於「科技侷限性」的深刻反思。
科技與情感的界線
這篇文章在後半段描述了冰島如何利用地震儀與衛星科技成功監測岩漿動向。雖然這些系統在 2021 年的噴發中成功引導居民撤離，達成了「物理層面」的零傷亡，但文章結尾處特別提到了 Grindavik 居民的例子。即使生命保住了，居民對於家園被毀、生活方式消失的「哀悼」（lament）與情感衝擊依然存在。這說明了預警系統雖然能守護性命，卻無法完全處理災害對心理與社區連結（communal impacts）造成的創傷。
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