Eyjafjallajokull Flashcards
1
Q
Where and when
A
Iceland
April 2010
2
Q
Type of volcano
A
Caldera/sub-glacial
3
Q
Cause of eruption
A
Seismic activity caused the plate boundary to move
4
Q
Type of eruption
A
Produced large quantities of tephra
5
Q
Lava type
A
Basaltic
6
Q
What made the volcanic activity worse
A
Ash plume rose to 9km high
250 million cubic metres of tephra
Prevailing wind caused to ash to become globalised
7
Q
Financial impacts
A
$1.1 billion in losses
Thousands f flights were cancelled leaving tourists stranded - 7 million worldwide
8
Q
What happened to the glacier
A
Heat from the volcano caused it to melt and flood the surrounding area
9
Q
What happened to the tourist numbers
A
Initially, the eruption attracted tourists and by the end of March 10,000 had visited Iceland
