Hazard maping- Mt Merapi Flashcards
1
Q
main volcanic hazards associated with 2006 eruption
A
lahars following a previous eruption pattern
2
Q
locations at greatest risk are
A
south west of mt merapi, just less than 10km in length
3
Q
yellow shading indicates
A
lahars that can travel distance as runny
4
Q
why are hazard maps useful?
A
focus attention on areas at greatest risk
5
Q
negatives of hazard maps
A
only a prediction, local factors e.g. wind direction may make them misleading
