Hazard Cast Studies

Question 1

What is the name of the Icelandic eruption of 2010?

Answer 1

Eyjafjallajokull (E-15)

Question 2

Why did E-15 erupt?

Answer 2

Constructive boundary ( the mid Atlantic ridge) pulled away, causing magma to rise and eventually the volcano erupted

Question 3

Which plates does the mid Atlantic ridge sit on

Answer 3

North American and Eurasian plate

Question 4

Duration of E-15

Answer 4

6 days, 14th to the 20th of April

Question 5

Social effects of e15

Answer 5

Airports were closed
Flights cancelled internationally
Locals had to wear goggles and masks to prevent inhaling ash from the atmosphere

Question 6

Environmental impacts of e15

Answer 6

Surrounding farms and settlements covered in Ash
250 cubic metres of ash filled the atmosphere

Question 7

Economic impacts of e15

Answer 7

Kenya lost £2.4 million daily
Industries internationally were impacted due to the lack of raw materials being imported due to the ash

Question 8

Causes of Australia 2019/20 bushfires

Answer 8

Temperature measured 41.9°C in Sydney (jan 4th 20)
2019 was their hottest year on record

Question 9

Background info of Australia bushfires

Answer 9

Duration - 240 days

Question 10

Effects of Australia bushfire

Answer 10

33 killed
3100 houses lost
1 billion animals lost
1/3 of koala population lost
NSW and Victoria worst affected states
Air quality in Sydney measured hazardous x11 times

Question 11

Responses to Australia bushfire 2019

Answer 11

70 countries offered assistance
Fire fighters from US, Canada and NZ sent
Aus police, navy and military assisted in evactuion and rescue
Each state had independent recovery operation