Volcanoes and Earthquakes Case Studies

In the E15 Iceland 2010 eruption, what was the estimated economic loss per day to airlines?

• £10 million

• £130 million

• £500 million

• £50 million

What was one positive environmental impact of the E15 Iceland 2010 eruption?

• Decreased seismic activity worldwide

• Prevented emission of 2.8 million tonnes of CO2

• Increased plant growth in Iceland

• Created new land in the Atlantic

How did the Icelandic Met Office help mitigate the E15 Iceland 2010 eruption?

• Evacuated all of Europe

• Installed a volcanic shield

• Monitored earth movements and alerted airlines

• Built dams to prevent lava flow

What type of plate boundary caused the E15 Iceland 2010 eruption?

• Destructive

• Conservative

• Constructive/Divergent

• Collision

Why is the E15 Iceland 2010 eruption a good case study for international impacts?

• It disrupted aviation worldwide

• It destroyed an entire city

• It was the deadliest eruption of the century

• It led to a global famine

What was a major social impact of the Mt Merapi 2010 eruption?

• Over 350,000 people were evacuated and made homeless

• No fatalities occurred

• It triggered a deadly tsunami

• It had no impact on local communities

What was one major cause of the Mt Merapi 2010 eruption?

• A meteorite impact

• A destructive plate boundary between the Eurasian and Indo-Australian plates

• A fault line collapse

• A sudden increase in atmospheric pressure

How was mitigation carried out for the Mt Merapi 2010 eruption?

• Tilt meters and hazard mapping were used

• Evacuations only happened after the eruption

• No warnings were given

• People were advised to stay indoors

Why is the Mt Merapi 2010 eruption a good case study for understanding responses in an EDC/LIDC?

• It showed the effectiveness of local and international aid

• It demonstrated that no response was needed

• It highlighted the success of earthquake-resistant buildings

• It showed that evacuation is not necessary for volcanic eruptions

How far did volcanic ash travel from the Mt Merapi 2010 eruption?

• 5 km

• 10 km

• 30 km

• 100 km