Volcanoes - Mount St Helens Flashcards
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Secondary effects
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Fishing and tourism suffered
Homes needed to be rebuilt
Lack of vegetation meant animals were unable to survive
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Primary effects
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57 killed Everything within 8 miles destroyed Spirit lake filled with trees Over 200 homes destroyed Wildlife killed
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Q
How was it caused
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Destructive plate boundary
Juan de fuca sub ducted under North America plate
Caused mountain range
Earthquake 5.1 caused landslide
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Q
Short term responses
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Helicopters to rescue people
Masks handed out to people
Medical centres were set up
Roads closed
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Q
Long term responses
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Spirit lake cleared
Soil is fertile
