Iceland impacts Flashcards
1
Q
How many died
A
0
2
Q
How many Injured
A
0
3
Q
How many made homeless
A
0
4
Q
What’s the VEI
A
3
5
Q
What type of volcano
A
Composite cone
6
Q
Where is the volcano located
A
Mid Atlantic ridge
7
Q
How big is the ash cloud
A
1100m
8
Q
How how was the lava
A
1000 degrees
9
Q
How many evacuated
A
800 farmers
10
Q
What was the primary local impact if the ash cloud
A
Agricultural land damaged
Livestock poisoned
People told to stay indoors
11
Q
Why did the ash cloud travel so far over Europe
A
Ash particles get caught in the jet stream. They are only 1 micron so light and travelled far
12
Q
How many jokulhlaups were there
A
140
13
Q
What was threatened due to the jojulphaulps
A
Flooding of highway 1
14
Q
How was highway 1 protected
A
Protective walls
15
Q
What was the damage caused by jokulaphups
A
Damage to minor roads
