Case Study → 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What type of volcano is Eyjafjallajokull and where is it located?
What type of volcano is Eyjafjallajokull and where is it located?
Stratovolcano on constructive margin
What was the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of the 2010 eruption?
What was the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of the 2010 eruption?
3
Where did Iceland rank on the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2010?
Where did Iceland rank on the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2010?
4th
How much warning time did residents receive via text messages?
How much warning time did residents receive via text messages?
30 minutes
How many people were evacuated from the disaster zone?
How many people were evacuated from the disaster zone?
700 people
Approx. how much did the no-fly zone cost airlines per day?
Approx. how much did the no-fly zone cost airlines per day?
£130 million
What % of UK trade by value was accounted for by airfreight?
What % of UK trade by value was accounted for by airfreight?
25%
How much did Kenya's flower council lose per day due to shipping issues?
How much did Kenya's flower council lose per day due to shipping issues?
Approx. $1.5 million
What contaminated local water supplies from the volcanic ash?
What contaminated local water supplies from the volcanic ash?
Fluoride
What is the term for flooding from a melting glacier that displaced people?
What is the term for flooding from a melting glacier that displaced people?
Jökulhlaup