Techtonics - Montserrat Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name of the volcano?
A
Chances Peak / Mt Soufriere
2
Q
Which plate boundary is Montserrat on?
A
Caribbean destructive boundary
3
Q
Between which years was it active
A
1995 - 2000
4
Q
On which day was the worst eruption
A
June 25th 1997
5
Q
How hot were the pyroclastic flows?
A
1000 degrees Celsius
6
Q
How fast were the pyroclastic flows?
A
120 km/h
7
Q
What was the population of Montserrat?
A
11,000
8
Q
What fraction of the population left the island?
A
2/3
9
Q
How many people were killed?
A
19
10
Q
What fraction of the island is now safe/habitable
A
1/3
11
Q
How much did Britain donate in aid per adult?
A
£2,500
12
Q
How much did Britain donate in emergency aid?
A
£17 million
