eruptions‚ such as Eyjafjallajokull (2010)‚ have both constructive and destructive effects. The Eyjafjallajokull is a sub-glacial volcano which is situated in southern Iceland and it lies below an ice cap‚ this covers an area of approximately 100 square kilometres. The ice cap covers over the caldera of the 1666 meters high volcano. Iceland is a volcanic hotspot on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge‚ which is the dividing line between the Eurasian and North American plates. In addition‚ the volcano is a composite
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Consequences 3 1.4 Minoan Civilization Demise 4 1.5 Statement Aim 4 2. References 5 Introduction 1.1 The Aegean Region During the second millennium B.C‚ around 1650‚ there was an eruption of the Thera volcano. Located in Greece‚ the volcano is in modern-day Santorini an island in the south of the Aegean Sea (Fig 1). Thera is part of the South Aegean Volcanic arc‚ which a consequence of the subduction of the African Tectonic plate beneath the Eurasian Tectonic plate.8
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or environment‚ a volcano can compromise all these things through the many hazards volcanoes presents. Such as lahars‚ flash flooding‚ landslides‚ pyroclastic flows‚ ash clouds and many others. There are factors which can influence the severity of the hazard and cause differences in them and can be classified into different categories‚ such as physical‚ economic‚ political and social. One physical factor which causes differences in a volcanic hazard is the steepness of the volcano. If the volcanoes
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and more than 73‚000 houses were damaged or destroyed. It has been estimated that the energy the quake released was equivalent to 32 Hiroshima bombs. - (Philippines.hvu.nl) • The formation of the alps and Himalayas • Mount Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines. Since 1616 there were 47 eruptions. From 1616 until 2002 at least 1300 people died and thousands of people got homeless as a result of all the eruptions - (Philippines.hvu.nl) Transformation
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should‚ in theory‚ be easier for MEDCs due having more money available to spend on management policies. However in some situations it isn’t the primary effects of the earthquake or eruption that have the greater impact. For example in the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption in Iceland it wasn’t the lava or pyroclastic flow that caused problems‚ it was the ash cloud which was produced. The cloud caused most of northern European airspace to be closed between 15th April and the 23rd with disruptions continuing
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…………………………… 1 II. Body …………………………… 2 a. Definition …………………………… 2 b. Kinds of volcano …………………………… 2 c. Types of eruption …………………………… 3 d. Risk …………………………… 4 e. Benefits …………………………… 11 a. Tourism …………………………… 11 b. Environment …………………………… 13 III. Conclusion …………………………… 15 IV. Bibliography …………………………… 17 Introduction The term volcano can either mean the vent from which magma erupts to the surface‚ or it can refer to the landform
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Sadia khan Per 4 3/12/12 Volcano internet assignment 1. Three types of volcanoes are the shield volcano‚ Strato Volcano’s and cinder cones .The Shield volcanos are usually built entirely from lava flow they are name for their large size and low profile. The Starto’s volcano’s have steep sides with cones that stick out like huge bumps. They are built up when eruptions of viscous lava‚ tephra‚ and pyroclastic flows happen. The Cinder cones is a steep conical hill of tephra that accumulate
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from an eruption from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in August 2010. Flooding results from lava flows and volcanic debris blocking and diverting rivers. Spirit Lake‚ Washington – the water level rose by 80 metres after the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. Huge quantities of debris-avalanche material caused the river to be altered in its depth‚ volume and surface area. Very violent eruptions of pyroclastic flows destroy life and property. Soufrière Hills volcano‚ Montserrat - erupted and
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cap‚ the meeting of fire and ice could unleash massive floods and belch out a cloud of steam driven ash similar to the plume that disrupted air travel during the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajokull.” The FUTUREVOLC European funded commision gave new highly advanced instruments to the Scienntists stationed near the volcano‚ and so even though the eruption is relatively remote‚ it is still one of the best eruptions monitored. These new findings can help scientists learn more about the formation of ocean
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Science FAIR This volcano experiment is unlike the other volcanoes‚ instead it is more unique. In this science project‚ we will be making our own man-made volcano erupt! (except more sophisticated) Our team members are Andrew‚ Jimmy‚ Rosa‚ and Me. (Colin) Well‚ not necessarily make it burst into flames with 2‚085 degrees Fahrenheit lava dripping down; we are making “lava” come out made with soap‚ baking soda‚ vinegar‚ and a little food color to make the “lava” look pleasant. We have many questions
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