Glacial Floods - Glaciers Flashcards
1
Q
Why is there frequent floods in Iceland?
A
Volcanic activity acts as ice instability and releases melt water
2
Q
What volcano heats the Vatnajökull ice cap?
A
Grímsvötn
3
Q
How much is total discharge for the lake formed by the Vatnajökull ice cap?
A
0.5-3.5km3
4
Q
When was an eruption of Grìmsvötn?
A
1996
5
Q
How high is the ash column from the 1996 eruption of Grimsvötn?
A
10km
6
Q
How much was the damage to infrastructure from the flood?
A
US$15 million
