Volcanoes Flashcards
Which plate margin did the Nyiragongo eruption happen at?
Constructive plate margin
Give three social impacts of The Nyriagongo eruption
- Homes were destroyed by lava and ash
- 14 villages were destroyed
- 45 people dead in 24 hours
Give one environmental impacts of the Nyiragongo eruption
- Lava destroyed 30% of the city
Give 2 economic impacts of the Nyiragongo impacts
- Over 300,000 people dependent on aid
2. People lost jobs
Where is the the Nyiragongo volcano ?
In the Democratic Republic of Congo
How fast was the lava from the Nyiragongo eruption ?
60kph
When was the Nyiragongo eruption?
17th January 2002
When did the Eyjafjallajokul erupt and at which plate margin
March-April 2010
At a constructive plate margin
(Separating the Eurasian plate and the North American plate )
Give 2 local impacts of the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull
800 people evacuated
Homes and services were destroyed
The water supply became contaminated
*any of two of the three
Give two international impacts of the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull
- Fresh food could not be transported
2. 100 000 European flights cancelled in 8 days
Give 3 national impacts of the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull
International tourist numbers decreased
Roads washed away
Slow agriculture
What is a supervolcano ?
It is a huge volcano with the potential to erupt catastrophically and with enormous power
How high has the ground risen in places on Yellowstone
70cm
The magma chamber beneath Yellowstone is believed to be ___ long ____ wide and _____ deep
80km ,40km , 8km
If Yellowstone was to erupt how many people would it kill and how much land would be destroyed?
10,000km2 and 87,000 people
