Iceland Responses Flashcards

1
Q

How many evacuated

A

800 farmers

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2
Q

What is the scientific response

A

Monitor after explosion
Iceland meteorologist = observes all volcanoes and warning signs
IMO = 24/7 observation

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3
Q

How did technology Help the response across Europe

A

The Increase of the download of the blablacar app

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4
Q

Why can’t animals drink from outside water sources

A

Contaminated with High levels of fe

= toxic

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5
Q

What is the economic response form air lines

A

Compensation to passengers

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6
Q

What is future volc (2012)

A

Integrates European monitoring

With a laboratory super site in Iceland’s

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7
Q

What economic benefit happened from the eruption

A

Increase in tourism by 400%

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8
Q

How many tourists per population does Iceland get

A

4.5 x pop

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9
Q

How much does tourism contribute to gdp

A

8.6 %

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10
Q

What tourist attractions does Iceland have

A

Blue lagoon = hit springs

Marketed as island of fire and ice

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11
Q

How many volunteers for special task force

A

1500

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