Mount Pinatubo Case Study 3.5 / 5 based on 4 ratings ? GeographyCase studiesASAll boards Created by: Paige RhodesCreated on: 25-01-13 12:40 What volcanic hazards are local? Lava Flows, Pyroclastic Flows and Volcanic Gases. 1 of 15 What volanic hazards are regional? Lahars and Tephars. 2 of 15 Why will volcanic gases stay local? Because the gases will become thinner as it travels further. 3 of 15 Why will pyroclastic flows stay local? Because there momentum slows down as it hits flat ground. 4 of 15 Why will Tephra's travel furhter and become regional? Because the wind will carry it, but the direction can be predicted by the wind direction. 5 of 15 What addtional team helped predict the Mount Pinatubo eruption? The USGS. 6 of 15 How many alert levels where used for the Mount Pinatubo eruption? 4. 7 of 15 Was Mount Pinatubo a LEDC or a MEDC? LEDC 8 of 15 Was Mount Pinatubo good management or bad management? Good Management. 9 of 15 When did Mount Pinatubo erupt? June 1991 10 of 15 How many people died in the Mount Pinatubo eruption? Over 800. 11 of 15 How many people were made homeless? 50,000. 12 of 15 How did most people die? From secondary impacts, such as collasping roofs. 13 of 15 How many people were affected? Around 2 million. 14 of 15 How much damage was caused? Over $700 million. 15 of 15
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