Mount Nyiragongo Impacts ( DRC ) Flashcards

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1
Q

When was Mount Nyiragongo’s most infamous eruption?

A

2002

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2
Q

Is the volcano close to any cities?

A

Only 20km form the major city of Goma

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3
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What type of plate boundary is Mount Nyiragongo located on?

A

Divergent plate boundry

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4
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How many homes did the lava and earthquakes from the 2002 eruption destroy?

A

12,500 homes

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5
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What percentage of Goma was destroyed?

A

1 third

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What percentage of Goma internationals airstrips were covered in Lava?

A

about 80%

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7
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How many died from the eruption and its secondary hazards?

A

200

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8
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What killed the majority of the 200?

A

Carbon Monoxide poisoning

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9
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How many were evacuated from their homes to avoid lava flows?

A

400,000

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10
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What did Lava flows do to crops and water sources?

A

Destroyed and contaminated many

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How many were made homeless?

A

120,000

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12
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What happened due to poor hygiene and overcrowding in refugee camps?

A

Cholera started to spread

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