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chapter 2
volcanic activity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what do we call a person who studies volcanoes | volcanologist |
| what is the shape of a volcanic island | cone |
| which country in northern europe was formed due to volcanic activity | iceland |
| a volcano that still erupts regularly is said to be | active |
| this is the name given to a dead volcano | extinct |
| where where are the most volcanoes | pacific ring of fire/ pacific plate |
| name the volcano that erupted in 79AD covering the town of pompeii | Vesuvius |
| when did the E15 eruption happen | 2010 April 14 |
| what is used to meaure the strength of an eruption | VEI scale |
| name of volcano that hasn't erupted in the past 100 years | dormant |
| where can a mid-ocean ridge be found | in the middle of the Atlantic ocean |
| what is the mid-ocean ridge in the Atlantic ocean called | the Mid-Atlantic ridge |
| how is an mid ocean ridge formed | when two plates move apart |
| give an example of a volcanic island | Iceland |
| what did the E15 register on the VEI scale | 3 to 4 |
| tell me two positive social impacts of the E15 eruption | 1.reduced unemployment 2. increased tourism and employment |
| tell me two positive economic impacts of the E15 eruption | 1. Generated income 2. Fertile soil |
| tell me two negative social impacts of the E15 eruption | 1. contaminated water supply 2. evacuation of locals |
| tell me two negative economic impacts of the E15 eruption | 1. travel chaos 2. loss of earnings |
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