Mount Merapi: Case Study 🌋

Question 1

When?

Answer 1

> There was a very notable eruption in 2010
It began in late October and carried on into November
It was its largest eruption since 1870

Question 2

What?

Answer 2

> Mount Merapi is an active Stratovolcano
It is the most active volcano in Indonesia 🇮🇩
It has erupted regularly since 1548

Question 3

Why?

Answer 3

It is increased magma movement within a volcano that causes an eruption. These movements are triggered by different processes that happen below, inside and above the magma chamber

Question 4

Where?

Answer 4

> Between the border of central Java and Yogyakarta,
Indonesia
It is approx. 17 miles North of Yogyakarta city with a population of
2.4 million

Question 5

Who?

Answer 5

> Over 350,00 people were evacuated from the affected area
Many stayed behind or returned to their homes, while the
eruptions were continuing
353 people were killed during the eruptions