Heimacy, Iceland managed 1973 Flashcards

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1
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what year?

A

1973

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2
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how many residents evacuated?

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all of them

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3
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trenches and walls built

A

to funnel lava

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4
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seawater used

A

cool lava flows. 43 pumps used to deliver sea water

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5
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lava and tephra have

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added to the land, creating a larger area

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6
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port was saved

A

provides 24% icelands fishing fleet

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7
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islanders used heat from cooling lava

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provide hot water and generate electricity

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