Mount Etna- HIC 1.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyPlate tectonicsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Amber clarkeCreated on: 14-06-15 15:07 General information 3350m tall Largest volcano in Europe Found in Sicily, and Island of the coast of Italy It is a result of a collision between the African and Eurasian plates Longest documented recorded eruptions Not one single volcano, but a number of composite volcanoes which have calderas 1 of 4 Types of Eruptions Strombolian- short lave flows that occur mainly on the summit Effusive- less frequent and are eruptions from the side of the volcano 2 of 4 Secondary Features Created 7km long hourse shoe Vel Del Bove The natural funnel is layered with acient and recent lave flows 3 of 4 Effects of Eruptions A town called Zafferna is constantly threatened by the lave flow Earth barriers with a ditch behind them where overflowed by lava After destruction of lave tubes using explosives the volcano erupted from its flank Authorities temporarily closed airports in the south of Italy as on Sicily Houses on the flank sustained structural damage the cable car arrival sation "Etna Sud" was damaged 4 of 4
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