EF Nevado Del Ruiz Flashcards
1
Q
TRUE OR FALSE
COLUMBIA IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD…
A
TRUE- It is the 5th most dangerous in the world due to violence and fighting.
2
Q
Where is Nevado Del Ruiz?
A
Nevado Del Ruiz is in the town of Armero, Columbia, South America
3
Q
What is LAHAR and what melted due to the Lahar at the top of the volcano?
A
Lahar is a substance made from-
- ash from previous eruptions
- snow from the peak of the volcano
Snow melted on top of the mountains caused by the heat
4
Q
When was the eruption?
A
13th November 1985
5
Q
What river flooded?
A
The Langunilas River flooded
6
Q
How high was it and at what speed to it run down the volcano?
A
30m high and 80kmph
7
Q
When did the mudflow start?
A
11PM
8
Q
A
first rush of mud was ice cold and then came increasingly warm
9
Q
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