Eyjafjallajokull Quiz

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Eyjafjallajokull Quiz

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What type of volcano is Eyjafjallajökull?

Composite

Shield

Dome

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When did Eyjafjallajökull erupt?

January to March 2010

March to May 2010

February to May 2010

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Identify the plate margin responsible for the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull.

Conservative

Collision

Constructive

Destructive

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Identify the tectonic plates that form the boundary where Eyjafjallajökull is located.

Eurasian and Pacific plates

North American and Pacific plates

North American and South American plates

North American and Eurasian plates

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What was the magnitude of the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull on the volcanic explosivity index (VEI)?

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Which of the following factors led to the significant impact of the eruption, despite it being relatively gentle on the VEI?

Please select 3 correct answers

A persistent eruption lasting 39 days.

Very fine ash.

A settled weather pattern with winds blowing towards Europe.

Significant and continued lava flows throughout the eruption.

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When did a new phase begin which was much more explosive, and led to huge quantities of ash being released into the atmosphere?

April 14th 2010

April 15th 2010

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Which of the following are examples of short-term effects of the eruption?

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Crops were destroyed by ash and roads washed away.

Lava flows destroyed 15 farms.

The eruption day turned to night with the ash blocking out the sun.

Homes and roads were damaged and services disrupted.

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Which organisation provided a short-term response including provided food for the farming population living in the vicinity of the glacier, as well as counselling and psychosocial support, in particular for traumatised children?

Oxfam

Save The Children

European Red Cross

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Which of the following are examples of opportunities brought about by the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull?

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The grounding of European flights prevented the emission of some 2.8m tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Kenyan farm workers were laid off.

Tourist numbers increased significantly.

As passengers looked for other ways to travel than flying, many different transport companies were able to benefit.

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Eyjafjallajokull eruption 2010

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What type of volcano is Eyjafjallajökull?

When did Eyjafjallajökull erupt?

Identify the plate margin responsible for the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull.

Identify the tectonic plates that form the boundary where Eyjafjallajökull is located.

What was the magnitude of the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull on the volcanic explosivity index (VEI)?

Which of the following factors led to the significant impact of the eruption, despite it being relatively gentle on the VEI?

When did a new phase begin which was much more explosive, and led to huge quantities of ash being released into the atmosphere?

Which of the following are examples of short-term effects of the eruption?

Which organisation provided a short-term response including provided food for the farming population living in the vicinity of the glacier, as well as counselling and psychosocial support, in particular for traumatised children?

Which of the following are examples of opportunities brought about by the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull?

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What type of volcano is Eyjafjallajökull?

When did Eyjafjallajökull erupt?

Identify the plate margin responsible for the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull.

Identify the tectonic plates that form the boundary where Eyjafjallajökull is located.

What was the magnitude of the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull on the volcanic explosivity index (VEI)?

Which of the following factors led to the significant impact of the eruption, despite it being relatively gentle on the VEI?

When did a new phase begin which was much more explosive, and led to huge quantities of ash being released into the atmosphere?

Which of the following are examples of short-term effects of the eruption?

Which organisation provided a short-term response including provided food for the farming population living in the vicinity of the glacier, as well as counselling and psychosocial support, in particular for traumatised children?

Which of the following are examples of opportunities brought about by the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull?

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