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2.1 volcanoes case study: Eyjafjallajokull, https://www.bbc.co…
2.1 volcanoes case study: Eyjafjallajokull
opportunities of living near to it
land is fertile around volcanoes because it has a lot of minerals and they are broken down so it is easier to grow crops
can be tourist attractions so local businesses can thrive if there near to one
reducing future impacts.
making better houses which are very solid and cant be affected as much
what
timeline
14:loads of explosion of ash were sent into the atmosphere which headed south and east which affected air travel
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hazards
short term responses
where + why?
eyjafjallakull
chain reaction of expanding magma chambers
effects
within Iceland
areas were flooded because of the glacier melting
agriculture land were damaged and farms were hit heavy ash fall
the ash poisoned animals so killed them
some roads were destroyed
some people were asked to stay indoors because of the ash in the air
within Europe
travels were cancelled due to all the ash in the air
businesses lost trade
foods were wasted as they can't be transported
people were not able to get to work because they were stranded
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z8p9j6f/revision/3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjVfkooyT6k