E15 Volcano (NEW)

Question 1

When and where did E15 occur?

Answer 1

Iceland in 2010

Question 2

What type of plate boundary did E15 occur at?

Answer 2

Constructive
(pulling apart)

Question 3

Which plates were involved in E15?

Answer 3

North American and Eurasian plates.

Question 4

What type of Volcano was E15?

Answer 4

Fissure volcano erupting basaltic (fluid) lava.
Glacier located above volcano.

Question 5

What were the pre-eruption signs before E15?

Answer 5

Shallow quakes, crust deformation and minor eruptions.

Question 6

Hazards from E15?

Answer 6

10km high ash plume into the Stratosphere.
Lead to impacted European air travel and acid rain due to sulphur.
‘Jokulhaup’ river flooding.

Question 7

Economic impacts of E15?

Answer 7

100,000 flights cancelled in Europe, during 6 day ban, loosing airlines $2.6 billion.
Ash made fertile soil around volcano, thus farmers better produce.

Question 8

Social impacts of E15?

Answer 8

700 evacuated from glacial flooding.
Ash contaminated water supply and caused respiratory illness for locals.
People stranded due to cancelled flights.
No deaths

Question 9

Environmental impacts of E15?

Answer 9

2.8 mil. tons. less co2 due to flight bans.
Fluoride deposits poisoned local cattle.
surrounding rivers contaminated with ash.

Question 10

Preparedness for E15?

Answer 10

Diggers in position to dam rivers, stopping flooding.
Texts sent to locals 30 mins before eruption. (not too long)

Question 11

Long-term preparedness after E15?

Answer 11

Exclusion zone created (no-live zone).
Govt. rebuilt river banks higher than before to reduce flood risk.