Plate Tectonic Case Studies-Mt Pinatubo Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
Island of Luzon, Philippines, South Asia
2
Q
What?
A
Volcanic eruption, explosion 10 bill tons magna, eruption column, lahars
3
Q
Why?
A
Eurasian plate subsystems beneath Philippine plate.
4
Q
Who
A
400,000 lived within 40km of summit
5
Q
When?
A
15th June 1991
6
Q
Type
A
Part of a chain-Luzon Volcanic arc
Composite
Explosive eruption
7
Q
Impacts
A
847 killed
1.2 million lost homes
Global cooling
Farmland destroyed, ash
8
Q
Impacts
A
Building/bridges collapsed
60,000 evacuated
Lahars caused river erosion
9
Q
Responses
A
Mount Pinatubo Commission created to raise 10 billion in aid
New houses built on stilts
10
Q
Responses
A
Evacuation
Alert systems
Shelters
Well prepared
