Eyjafjalljokull - iceland - volcanic irruption -april 2010 Flashcards
1
Q
where does Iceland sit?
A
on the mid Atlantic ridge on top of a magma plume
2
Q
where are the volcanoes lay under which make the major hazards of flooding and ash clouds?
A
ice caps
3
Q
where on the VEI scale does it sit?
A
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4
Q
what disruption did it cause bc of the ash cloud?
A
airspace closed to flights - causing £140m per day
5
Q
by end of 2010 what was ej considered?
A
dormant
6
Q
why is the volcanic risk now?
A
as they are monitored, well informed pop, and prepared with strong civil defence structure
7
Q
where do eruptions often take place?
A
in low populated areas
