Vulcanicity case study: Mount Etna, 2002 Flashcards
When did Mount Etna most recently erupt?
16th March 2017
What convergence is it?
continental to continental
What is a decade volcano?
a volcano deserving a particular study because of a history of destructive eruptions near populated areas
What are hornitos?
small parasitic cones which spatter lava from the side of the cone
What is a phreatic eruption?
steam driven explosions when water below ground is heated causing an explosion
As the volcano is very active what does this mean in terms of the lava?
gases aren’t trapped, low viscosity (travels far), rhyolitic end of basaltic
What is Mount Etna known as?
Composite stratovolcano
What % of Sicily’s population live on the slopes of Etna?
25%
It is Europe’s ? (3310metres) and most ? volcano
highest, active
In all of the times it has erupted how many deaths have occurred?
77
Which tourist station got destroyed?
Piano Provenzana
Which airport was forced to close due to ash?
Catania
What are common hazards when Etna erupts? (3)
gas plumes, volcanic dust, ash fall
What led to an avalanche of volcanic debris?
flank collapsed
In which year were the earth barriers were overtopped?
1992
