Sulawesi volcano

Question 1

When did the Sulawesi volcano occur?

Answer 1

2018

Question 2

What plate boundary was the Sulawesi volcano at?

Answer 2

Convergent plate boundary

Question 3

How high did the ash cloud rise in of the Sulawesi volcano?

Answer 3

19,700 feet

Question 4

What two factors impacted the severity the Sulawesi volcano?

Answer 4

the volcanic eruption occurred just after the earthquake and tsunami. the eruption was accelerated by the earthquake

sulawesi is near the ring of fire making it more at risk to hazards

Question 5

What were the secondary effects of the Sulawesi volcano?

Answer 5

decrease in tourism
difficult took long time to repair damage
communication was limited
help from the government was limited
security had to prevent looting

Question 6

What were the primary effects of the Sulawesi volcano?

Answer 6

planes unable to fly because the ash cloud hazardous for their engines
telephone towers knocked out
people still missing days after
The President of Indonesia called for help