Regional / global impacts of tectonic mega events Flashcards
1
Q
What are tectonic mega events?
A
Extremely large events with regional or global impacts, however they don’t always cause mega disasters
2
Q
What is an example of a mega event?
A
Iceland 2010 with the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull
3
Q
What is Iceland’s tectonic setting?
A
Its on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
4
Q
What is below Iceland?
A
A mantle plume
5
Q
What did the eruption in Iceland in 2010 cause to air traffic?
A
It led to the grounding of all flights across Europe (Big economic and social impact)
6
Q
What happened to the Fukushima Nuclear powerplant in Japan 2011
A
A partial nuclear meltdown, 47,000 displaced resulting in global impact on nuclear policy such as Germany shutting all reactors by 2022
