Montserrat Flashcards
1
Q
Which plates are they?
A
The Caribbean plate and the Atlantic plate
2
Q
How much lava was unloaded in the form of pyroclastic flow?
A
4-5 million cubic meters
3
Q
How much land was covered in pyroclastic flows and surges?
A
4 square kilometres
4
Q
How much housing was destroyed?
A
60%
5
Q
How many people left the island after the eruption permanently?
A
4000 out of 12000
6
Q
What year was it?
A
1997
7
Q
Which type of plate boundary was this
A
Destructive
