Background Flashcards
1
Q
When did it erupt?
A
April 2010
2
Q
Where is Iceland’s position?
A
On the mid Atlantic ridge meaning it has a number of active volcanoes
3
Q
What happened in early 2010? Predictions?
A
Seismic activity detected
Gave geophysicists evidence magma was pouring from under crust
Minor eruptions follows
4
Q
What was the eruption on the VEI scale?
A
4
5
Q
Ice melted causing what?
A
1,000 to be evacuated
6
Q
What happened with ash that exploded?
A
Picked up by jet stream and blew southwards to Europe
7
Q
What we’re European countries forced to do?
A
Shut down air spaces and cost £130 million per day for airlines