Heimacy, Iceland managed 1973 Flashcards
1
Q
what year?
A
1973
2
Q
how many residents evacuated?
A
all of them
3
Q
trenches and walls built
A
to funnel lava
4
Q
seawater used
A
cool lava flows. 43 pumps used to deliver sea water
5
Q
lava and tephra have
A
added to the land, creating a larger area
6
Q
port was saved
A
provides 24% icelands fishing fleet
7
Q
islanders used heat from cooling lava
A
provide hot water and generate electricity
