Eyjafjallajökull Flashcards
0
Q
How many flights were canceled ?
A
Over 95,000
1
Q
When did it erupt ?
A
In 2010 first on March 20th and then on the 14th of April
2
Q
How many countries closed there air space ?
A
20
3
Q
Positive primary effects ?
A
It was quiet over Heathrow
4
Q
How much carbon was avoided being put in the air ?
A
344 x10 to the power of 6
5
Q
How much money did the air travel company’s lose !
A
£1.1 billion
6
Q
How many people were evacuated ?
A
800
7
Q
How far was the disruption ?
A
As far as Turkey and Canada
8
Q
How many travel firms shut down in that year ?
A
13
9
Q
How many flowers did Kenya destroy as a result of the eruption ?
A
400 tonnes
10
Q
How much ash in the air is dangerous for a plane ?
A
Over 2000 micrograms of ash per cubic meter
