Ejjafjallajökull

?
  • Created by: Amelia
  • Created on: 20-01-13 12:29
What happens at the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
Up-welling of basaltic magma from the mantle arrives at the Earth's surface and adds to the oceanic crust.
1 of 8
What is Iceland located over?
A mantle plume.
2 of 8
How long had the volcano been dormant for?
Nearly 200 years.
3 of 8
Fire fountains jetted from __ vents on the volcano.
12, as high as 100 metres.
4 of 8
How thick were lava flows?
20 metres
5 of 8
How high was the ash cloud?
11000 metres
6 of 8
What was the VEI?
4
7 of 8
The North American and Eurasian plates are moving apart at __ per year.
5cm
8 of 8

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What is Iceland located over?

Back

A mantle plume.

Card 3

Front

How long had the volcano been dormant for?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Fire fountains jetted from __ vents on the volcano.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

How thick were lava flows?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Geography resources:

See all Geography resources »