Geography 🌍 | The Sinabung Eruptions | CASE STUDY ◽

Question 1

Which plate margins created mount Sinabung?

Answer 1

A destructive collision plate boundary between the denser Indo-Australian plate and less dense Eurasian plate.

Question 2

What type of volcano is mount Sinabung?

Answer 2

Stratovolcano

Question 3

How tall is Sinabung?

Answer 3

2460m

Question 4

Where is mount Sinabung?

Answer 4

In Indonesia, north Sumatra, near Berastagi. This is a part of the pacific ring of fire.

Question 5

When did Mount Sinabung erupt?

Answer 5

For the first time in 2010

Question 6

When was Mount Sinabung’s first larger eruption?

Answer 6

15 Sept 2013

Question 7

When was Mount Sinabung’s last recorded eruption before the 2000s?

Answer 7

1600

Question 8

When did Mount Sinabung create a 7km column of ash?

Answer 8

5th Nov 2013

Question 9

What was the next major eruption of Sinabung after 2013?

Answer 9

There were small eruptions from december-jan, and a major one of the 1st Feb 2014

Question 10

How many people were evacuated from the 2013 Sinabung eruption?

Answer 10

over 3700.

Question 11

What effect did the ash column in November 2013 to Sinanbung precautions?

Answer 11

The evacuation distance was increased.

Question 12

What happened on the February 2014 Sinabung eruption?

Answer 12

Clouds of hot ash smothered surrounding villagers, just after being allowed back home.

Question 13

How many lives did Sinabung claim in 2014?

Answer 13

16.

Question 14

How many people evacuated from the Sinabung eruptions as of 2014?

Answer 14

Over 25k

Question 15

How did people shelter themselves from Sinabung’s eruptions?

Answer 15

The took refuge in temporary cams and shelters, authorities lacking food supplies and medecine.

Question 16

What health issues did Sinabung lead to?

Answer 16

Respiratory issues from the massive amount of ash.

Question 17

Why was there economic loss from the Sinabung eruptions?

Answer 17

• Farmers lose their crops; poor harvest; food shortage
• Thick ash leads to houses collapsing
• Tourism impact

Question 18

How much were the crop losses of the Sinabung eruption?

Answer 18

50,000 pounds

Question 19

How was biodiversity affected by the Sinabung eruption?

Answer 19

• Lava flows into the river, affecting biodiversity and contaminating water
• Wildlife poisoned and affected by ash and pyroclastic material

Question 20

What were the short term responses to the Sinabung eruption?

Answer 20

• 1000s of people evacuate to temporary camps and shelters
• Masks issued by authorities for those who hadn’t evacuated
• Places were turned into temporary camps and shelters

Question 21

What was the difficulty of accommodating those who had fleed their home from the Sinabung eruption?

Answer 21

Necessities such as clean water were exhausted, international aid needed.

Question 22

What were the long-term responses to the Sinabung eruption?

Answer 22

• Government helped people rebuild their homes

- New methods like tiltmeters and early warning systems were put in place.

Question 23

What were the positive impacts of the Sinabung eruption on crops?

Answer 23

Potatoes, oranges, cabbages, carrots, chillies, coffee beans, (POCCCC) and economic life blossomed due to fertile soil

Question 24

What were the long-term oppourtunities of the Sinabung eruption?

Answer 24

• Toursists come to a safe zone

- Bergasti is a colourful marketplace

Question 25

What are the insane rituals done by insane locals in insane Indonesia due to the Sinabung Eruptions?

This is a joke, i dont think it is insane

Answer 25

Flowers are grown on the slopes of Sinabung and are used for rituals or exported. Ridiculous (i actually respect all cultures, this is a joke)