Volcano: Montserrat Flashcards

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What is the name of the Montserrat Volcano?

A

Soufriere hills

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What plate margin Montserrat is it?

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Destructive

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What plates are involved with the Montserrat volcano?

A

North American plate and the Caribbean plate

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4
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Which plate subducted: Montserrat volcano?

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North American plate is forced under the Caribbean plate.

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Economic impacts of Montserrat volcano

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$ 1 billion loss in the value of homes and investments, Pyroclastic flows destroyed over 20 villages and 2/3s of homes, Tourists stayed away and this destroyed businesses, Schools, Hospitals and the airport and port were destroyed.

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Social impacts of Montserrat volcano

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19 people died and 7 people were injured, hundreds became homeless, fires destroyed many buildings (e.g. local government offices, the police headquarters and petrol stations, 8000 out of the 12000 inhabitants left; many have not returned

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Environmental impacts of Montserrat volcano

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Plymouth was buried under 12m of ash and mud, vegetation and farmland were destroyed and the volcanic ash improved soil fertility.

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Short term responses Montserrat volcano

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Evacuations to the north, UK provided £17 million of emergency aid and local emergency services provided support units to search and rescue survivors.

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Long term responses Montserrat volcano

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Shelters were built, temporary infrastructure (e.g. roads and electricity supplies), Montserrat Volcano Observatory was set up to predict future eruptions, risk maps and exclusion zones and the UK sent £41 million to help rebuild airports, new docks and houses.

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