Eyjafjallajökull Case Study Flashcards
Where is Eyjafjallajökull?
Iceland
What plate margin is it one?
Constructive
Define a constructive plate margin
A plate margin when two plates are pulling part and new land is forming where magma is coming to the surface and cooling.
When did Eyjafjallajökull erupt?
19th April 2010
How many flights were disputed?
95000
How many people were evacuated from the area?
800
How many deaths were there?
None
Why were there no deaths?
Due the fact that Iceland is an MEDC
How high did the eruption cloud reach?
8 kilometres
What lay on top of the volcano and caused the situation to be worse?
Glacier
How long did it take for the ash cloud to reach mainland Europe?
2 days
The boundary is between which two plates?
Eurasian and North American
What is a possible climatic secondary impact of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?
A shorter and colder summer in Europe
What is a primary effect in regard to water?
Possible contanimation
What is a negative secondary impact for farmers?
Thick layer of ash falls on Icelandic fields and pasteurs, this then has become wet and compact making it very difficult to farm.
