montserrat volcano Flashcards by Harriet Philpot | Brainscape

Q

name of volcano?

A

soufriere hills

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when did it errupt?

A

errupted in 1995

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Q

located on what plate boundary?

A

destructive

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on plate boundary of which 3 plates?

A

south american,north american and carribean

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Q

pyroclastic flows did what?

A

burned vegetation

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Q

ash covered, what fraction of island?

A

2/3

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what happened to wildlife

A

disappeared due to ash fall and pyroclastic flows

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Q

was new land formed?

A

yes, when pyroclastic flows solidified in the sea

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Q

what happened to agricultural economy?

A

ruined

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Q

how long was the airport closed for?

A

10 years

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Q

what percentage of houses destroyed?

A

60%

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Q

how many people died?

A

23 people

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Q

how many people left montserrat?

A

8000 left for antigua and uk

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Q

what was there a lack of?

A

water and sewerage facilities

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Q

what has been built to observe volcano?

A

observatory with seismometers and tiltmeters

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Q

what was drawn up?

A

hazard map