Volcanoes II (Junior Cert Geography): Flashcards
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% of Iceland homes using geothermal energy
% of Iceland homes using geothermal energy
90%
Annual visitors to Blue Lagoon, Iceland
Annual visitors to Blue Lagoon, Iceland
400,000
Year of Eyjafjallajökull eruption
Year of Eyjafjallajökull eruption
2010
Flights cancelled by Eyjafjallajökull eruption
Flights cancelled by Eyjafjallajökull eruption
Over 100,000
Passengers affected by Eyjafjallajökull eruption
Passengers affected by Eyjafjallajökull eruption
10 million globally
Financial loss from Eyjafjallajökull eruption
Financial loss from Eyjafjallajökull eruption
€1.3 billion
What hazard maps predict for volcanoes
What hazard maps predict for volcanoes
Areas at risk from lava flows
Purpose of exclusion zones near volcanoes
Purpose of exclusion zones near volcanoes
Stop people living in high-risk areas
Sign of a coming volcanic eruption
Sign of a coming volcanic eruption
Lava Domes
Are volcanoes predictable (unlike earthquakes)?
Are volcanoes predictable (unlike earthquakes)?
Yes, often
Emergency supplies needed for volcano evacuation
Emergency supplies needed for volcano evacuation
Food, water, clothing, tents
Type of energy from volcanic activity
Type of energy from volcanic activity
Geothermal energy (renewable)
How volcanic hot water helps roads in winter
How volcanic hot water helps roads in winter
Keeps pavements & roads ice-free
What spreads volcanic ash in Iceland
What spreads volcanic ash in Iceland
Prevailing winds
Systems for aid during volcanic disasters
Systems for aid during volcanic disasters
International disaster response systems