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Icelandic Eruption 2010 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the VEI of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption in Iceland (2010)?

A

VEI = 4

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What was the impact on human health during the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?

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No injuries or deaths

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How many people were evacuated during the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?

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700 people evacuated

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What was the effect of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption on air travel?

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Disruption to flights in and out of Europe affecting 10 million passengers

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How much did the Eyjafjallajökull eruption cost airlines per day?

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Estimated £130 million a day

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What natural phenomenon caused flooding during the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?

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Flooding caused by ice melt

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What contaminant affected the local water supply during the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?

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Contamination of local water supply with fluoride

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What type of plate boundary caused this?

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Convergent plate boundry

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How was Kenya affected by this?

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Kenya lost 1.3 million a day due to planes not being able to fly so limited trade

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10
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How many meters long was the fissure

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500 meters

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Where did the eruption happen?

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Under an ice sheet which caused a large column of volcanic ash

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12
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What event caused significant disruption to air travel in 2010?

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Icelandic volcano eruption

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How much does the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimate airlines are losing collectively per day due to the disruptions?

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£130m

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What is the potential total loss for airlines if the disruption persists for several weeks?

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Billions

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What was the projected loss for the airline industry for the year mentioned in the text?

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£1.4bn

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Which travel company is mentioned as losing between £5m and £6m a day?

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TUI

17
Q

What sectors are experiencing losses due to flight cancellations besides airlines?

A

Travel companies and food exports

18
Q

Which country’s farmers were reported to be dumping stocks of fresh food and flowers due to flight cancellations?

A

Kenya

19
Q

According to reports, how much is the Kenyan economy losing daily as a result of flight cancellations to Europe?

A

£1.3 million

20
Q

Fill in the blank: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that airlines are collectively losing _______ per day in lost revenues.

A

£130m

21
Q

True or False: The disruption from the Icelandic volcano is expected to have a negative impact on the airline industry.

A

True

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