E15 volcano Flashcards
where is e15 volcano
south iceland on midatlantic ridge
what type of vlcano is it
stratocomposite volcano
when was the eruption
april 2010
what is volcano located on
hotspot
what was released from volcano
tephra, volcanic bombs, so2, CO, ash cloud, co2
how long did eruption last
39 days
how big was eruption
VEI 3
how many were evacuated
800
how many flights were cancelled
10000 in total
why did flooding increase
glacier melts
how much did aviation industry lose
200 - 400 million per day
what contamination occured
water and land
why did temperatures drop
volcanic winter due to ash clouds
why did hospitalisations increase
ash caused breathing difficulties
how did food shortages occur
harvest lost due to lack of sun from ash cloud and ash contaminatio