iceland eruption 2010

Question 1

when did the iceland eruption occur?

Answer 1

2010 spring

Question 2

what tectonic plates did the icelandic eruption occur on?

Answer 2

North american and eurasian

Question 3

what is the boundary type in iceland?

Answer 3

constructive

Question 4

what type of volcano erupted in iceland?

Answer 4

shield volcano (active) (strato-volcano)

Question 5

what type of eruption was iceland 2010?

Answer 5

Strombolian/ effusive

Question 6

what type of lava did icelands 2010 eruption have?

Answer 6

basaltic

Question 7

what was the VEI of Icelands 2010 eruption?

Answer 7

4 (not very explosive)

Question 8

give 3 primary effects of Icelands 2010 eruption

Answer 8

1. flooding as icecaps melted
2. decline in air quality
3. mudslides

Question 9

give 2 secondary effects of Icelands 2010 eruption

Answer 9

1. farming disrupted as ash ruined land in the short term
2. airport closure as ash deemed a problem to jet engines

Question 10

give 3 social effects of icelands 2010 eruption

Answer 10

1. 700 locals evacuated
2. exclusion zone created
3. river banks made to be rebuilt

Question 11

give 2 responses to icelands 2010 eruption

Answer 11

1, air space closed by authorities due to dangers to jet engines from ash
2. engineers opened gaps in the road to allow for melt water to escape

Question 12

give 2 long term effects of icelands 2010 eruption

Answer 12

1. europe lost $2.6 billion gdp
2. ash over time made the soil more fertile

Question 13

give 2 short term effects of icelands 2010 eruption

Answer 13

1. stopped 100,000 jet engines
2. drinking water supplies contaminated

Question 14

describe icelands recoverability

Answer 14

easy recovery as Iceland is an HIC, moreover, they benefited in the long term from the fertile soil

Question 15

how did iceland prepare?

Answer 15

1. diggers were put in position to act as a river dam
2. texts were sent to locals as a 30 minute warning