Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) is the gas responsible for global cooling after major eruptions. When injected into the stratosphere, it reacts with water vapor to form sulfate aerosols. These aerosols create a reflective veil that scatters incoming solar radiation back into ...
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The “Ring of Fire” is primarily caused by convergent plate boundaries, specifically subduction zones. Here, denser oceanic plates slide beneath lighter continental or oceanic plates. This process melts the mantle, generating magma that rises to form volcanic arcs. Consequently, the ...