Hazards: Iceland volcanic eruption Flashcards
1
Q
Which plates were involved in the eruption ?
A
North American and Eurasian plate
2
Q
When was the major 2010 eruption ?
A
14th April 2010
3
Q
What made geophysicist aware that an eruption was expected?
A
Seismic activity
4
Q
How many people were evacuated from the danger zone ?
A
1000
5
Q
What type of material formed when the magma and ice mixed that disintegrated immediately?
A
Glass like
6
Q
What direction did the ash cloud travel?
A
South East
7
Q
What was the cost of rebuilding infrastructure?
A
12 million
8
Q
How many days was the aviation industry?
A
8 days
9
Q
How much did this event cost the aviation industry?
A
130 million
10
Q
Why did the plates move apart ?
A
Ridge Push (magma rises when the plates move apart. When it cools, it becomes dense and slides away from the ridge)
