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Mount Eyjafjallajokull (Iceland) April 2010 - Wintle
Where did the eruption start?
Under an ice sheet
What caused so much volcanic ash & gas from the eruption?
The interaction of magma with water created a plume of volcanic ash and gas over 10 km
What were the primary effects of Eyjafjallajokull eruption?
Flooding - ice melting
Ash clouds - dark sky
Ash poisoned animals
Roads were blocked
What were the secondary effects of Eyjafjallajokull eruption?
Smoke in air - respiratory problems
Global warming - heating the atmosphere
Transport all delayed/stopped
Businesses lost trade
What Constructive landform does Eyjafjallajokull lye between?
Mid-Atlantic ridge - series of underwater mountains
What was the magnitude/VEI of Eyjafjallajokull?
VEI 4
What effect did the gas & ash have on humans?
No deaths, but lots of respiratory problems with breathing & their lungs
