1.4c Tectonics EQ 1 Flashcards
Where is Eyjafjallajokull?
Mid- West Iceland
When was the first eruption of the volcano?
14th April 2010
What was the loss incurred by the European economy?
Loss of $5 billion - economic loss
Name some social impacts of the eruption?
Cancelled sports, music and art events
How did the eruption increase regional pollution?
Traffic build up was experienced (land- based vehicle)
How far did the Ash cloud reach?
Northern Italy (ash cloud covered most of East Europe)
What happened to the African economy?
Incurred a loss of $65 million
What was the economic loss experienced by airlines globally?
$1.1 Billion
In Iceland what happened to train and road traffic prices?
They increased.
What happened to the air and noise pollution rates recorded around Europe?
Decreased due to the reduction in air travel
What is the volcano covered by?
An ice cap.
What type of volcano is Eyjafjallajokull?
A stratavolcano (or composite volcano)
Which plate boundaries does the volcano sit on?
North American plate and the Eurasian plate.
What is the mid-atlantic ridge?
The constructive (divergent) plate boundary that involves two plates moving away from eachother creating a ridge.
What problem did the ash cause to global flights/airline?
The grained ash turns into a glass-like substance with the heat of the jet engines, causing the potential threat of blowing up external engines of the aircraft.
