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Eyjafjallajokull Icelandic Volcano Eruption 2010
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- 1What plate margin is Iceland located on?Constructive/Destructive
- 2When did the eruption occur?14th Apr - 23rd May 2010
- 3What magma does the volcano have?Basaltic/basic
Low viscosity
Low silica - 4What was/were the main hazards of the eruption?Ash clouds
- 5What was the economic cost of the eruption?~£130 million lost per day for worldwide airline industry.
Total loss £1.1 billion.
107,000 flights cancelled.
~48% air traffic.
~10 million passengers
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- A level Geography (Tectonic Hazards) Flashcards on Eyjafjallajokull Icelandic Volcano Eruption 2010, created by Wesley Spearman on 12/01/2018.
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