Eyjafjallajokull Flashcards
How many people were killed?
Nobody was killed.
Why did nobody die?
Nobody died because nearly everyone was evacuated over safely.
How many people were evacuated?
800 people were evacuated.
What type of plate boundary was it on?
It was on a constructive plate boundary.
What was the date?
20th March 2010.
What did the ash cloud do?
The ash cloud meant that no planes could fly for 6 days.
Across how many countries did the planes close over?
The planes couldn’t fly to 23 European countries.
How many planes and travellers did the ash cloud make issues for?
The ash cloud meant that 95,000 planes couldn’t fly and 10 million people.
How did the local people make sure it wouldn’t flood their town?
The local people dug trenches ta the bottom of the roads to make sure it wouldn’t flood their town.
How did the UK PM help?
The UK PM brought 3 navy ships to bring people home from Europe.
Which two plates were pulling apart?
The North-American and Eurasian pull apart Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
What were people advised to do?
People were advised to stay indoors.
What gases were released?
Greenhouse gases were released.
What happened to the farmers livelihoods?
Local farmer’s livelihoods were destroyed as ash fell, poisoned the animals and covered their fields.
What happened to the glacier?
The glacier melted and flooded their towns.
