Monserrat (LIC) Volcanic Eruption

Question 1

Describe the plate boundary through montserrat.

Answer 1

Destructive plate boundary - Atlantic plate being subducted under the Caribbean plate

Question 2

Describe the location of Montserrat.

Answer 2

Caribbean Island, Central America, Western hemisphere, North of Venezuela

Question 3

When did this eruption take place?

Answer 3

1995-1997

Question 4

Name some social impacts of the eruption. (2)

Answer 4

19 deaths (stayed to look after crops) - lack of education
South of Island evacuated

Question 5

State an economical impact of the eruption.

Answer 5

Unemployment rose - collapse of the tourist industry, many lost businesses in south island

Question 6

How was the environment impacted by the eruption.

Answer 6

Beaches, forests and off-shore reefs were destroyed/

Question 7

How did Montserrat initially respond to the eruption? (p)

Answer 7

Evacuation of the south island - USA sent troops to assist evacuation

Question 8

What did Montserrat have to rely on after the eruption and what for?

Answer 8

Montserrat had to rely on the UK for money (£17m) for redevelopment plan - school, mortgages for businesses, medical services
with this new roads and airports were built