Nyiragongo - volcanic erruption 2002 Flashcards

1
Q

what feature is it near?

A

the east African rift valley

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2
Q

how deep is the main crater of rift valley?

A

250m

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3
Q

how wide is the Rift Valley?

A

2km

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4
Q

large amount of people have settled in what nearby town?

A

Goma

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5
Q

why have people settled in Coma?

A

fertile lands

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6
Q

what has population and pressures on the land lead to?

A

people living closer to the volcano

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7
Q

what erupted on the on the volcano?

A

13km Fissure

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8
Q

where was the fissure?

A

southern flank

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9
Q

what did lava flows do?

A

destroy much of the town of Goma

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10
Q

what happened to the airport?

A

disable

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11
Q

how many people died?

A

147

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12
Q

how many fled across the boarder to nearby Rwanda?

A

350,000

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13
Q

what was polluted?

A

drinking water

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14
Q

what social problem happened in result?

A

looting

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15
Q

what did the UN do?

A

emergency aid - food and set up refugee camps

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16
Q

where was it?

A

democratic republic of Congo

17
Q

when was it?

A

jan 17 2002

18
Q

what plate margin is it on?

A

constructive