Volcanic Islands

Volcanic islands are a natural phenomena that seldom occurs. The process involves active volcanoes errupting under or around a large body of water. When the molten lava exits the boiling recess within the earth through the mouth of the volcano, it instantly begins to cool. This cooling process is often sped along by water. As the lava cools, it returns to its solid rock form. These newly created rocks sometimes shape into islands on the surface of the water. The islands may be temporary, or last for a long time, depending on certain conditions.   While the creation of volcanic islands seems like a constructive process, it is also known to be considered a natural disaster. There have been times where a volcano has chosen to errupt at an inopportune time. If animals or people are in the area, be it on nearby land, in or on the water, or even in the air above the eruption, catastrophic consequences may ensue.   It is also considered destructive when a created island is unable to stablize. The waters surrounding it erode the rock mass until it is weak and crumbles back into the sea which can cause trouble for any beings who have discovered the land and are attempting to traverse it or make it into their habitat.