Volcanoes

What are the names of the two plates that Iceland is located on?

• North American plate

• Eurasian plate

• Nazca plate

• African plate

• Antarctic plate

What type of plate boundary is Iceland on?

• Destructive

• Constructive

• Conservative

Why do people live near volcanoes in Iceland?

How many flights were cancelled because of the ash cloud from Eyjafjallajökull

• 90 flights

• 900 flights

• 9,500 flights

• 95,000 flights

How many people were evacuated?

• 100,000

• 800

• 2

• 267

How high did steam send the ash into the air at Eyjafjallajökull?

• 1,000 m

• 50 m

• 10,000 m

• 1,000 km

What volcanic product caused breathing problems for people in Iceland?

• Lava

• Volcanic bombs

• Pyroclastic flows

• Ash

How long did the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption last?

• 2hours

• 2 days

• 2 weeks

• 2 months

How was Tonga impacted by the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption?

• Power and water cuts

• Increase in average temperatute

• Ash compromised breathing

• Loss of land

• Transport disruption

The Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption caused tsunami waves to hit...?

• Japan

• Australia

• mainland USA

• Hawaii