Eyjafjallajökull

Question 1

When

Answer 1

2010

Question 2

Where

Answer 2

On the mid-Atlantic ridge (composite volcano)

Question 3

What % covered in ice

Answer 3

100% from a 100km2 glacial ice cap

Question 4

Eruption

Answer 4

VEI 4, erupted 3 times in 2010 but April 10-20x more powerful

Question 5

How many evacuated

Answer 5

700

Question 6

What was the response by NGOs

Answer 6

European Red Cross societies mobilised staff to help those affected e.g. food, counselling

Question 7

What was the response by governments

Answer 7

EU developed an integrated structure for air traffic management to reduce airspace closure effect

Question 8

Jokullhaup

Answer 8

2-3000 m3/s flow, caused floods

Question 9

Socio-economic impacts

Answer 9

Ash destroyed crops, infrastructure damaged

Question 10

Effect on airspace

Answer 10

Winds blowing towards Europe, European airspace standstill lost £130m/day, over 100,000 flights cancelled

Question 11

Environmental impact

Answer 11

Local water contaminated by fluoride, 150,000 tonnes CO2 released daily from glacial melt

Question 12

Political impact

Answer 12

Trade affected e.g. Kenyan flowers

Question 13

Monitoring

Answer 13

Little change, monitored by Iceland Met Office for plumes, hydrology etc.

Question 14

Impact of volcano on inhabitants

Answer 14

Utilise geothermal energy, attract tourism (8% GDP)