Iceland 2010 Flashcards
1
Q
what is the type of volcano
A
composite
2
Q
what plates do iceland lie on
A
north american and eurasian
3
Q
what type of plate boundary
A
constructive
4
Q
vei rating
A
3
5
Q
what made the volcanic eruption so bad?
A
39 day eruption
huge quantities of fine ash
settled weather of constant winds blowing towards europe
6
Q
impacts on airline industry
A
no fly zone- 100,000 flights haltered
10 mil passengers stranded
airlines lost $1.7 billion in revenue
7
Q
impacts on iceland
A
water contaminated with fluoride
homes and roads destroyed due to flooding
500 people evacuated
