Restless Earth: Montserrat 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyThe Restless EarthGCSEAQA Created by: NiamhCreated on: 18-05-15 18:17 Where is Montserrat? Soufriere Hills is in The Caribbean Sea 1 of 11 When did it erupt? 25th June, 1997 2 of 11 How many killed and injured? 19 killed and 7 injured 3 of 11 What boundary was it at? Destructive plate margin 4 of 11 What plate was forced under what? The Atlantic plate was forced under Caribbean plate 5 of 11 What happened in terms of magma? Magma rose through weak points making an underground pool 6 of 11 What did the rock above the pool do? It collapsed and opened the vent mking an eruption 7 of 11 What are two primary impacts? Ash&mud cover large areas, 20 villages destroyed- pyroclastic flows 8 of 11 What are two secondary impacts? Tourists stayed away, population decline 9 of 11 What are two immediate responses? Evacuation, shelters built 10 of 11 What are two secondary responses? Risk map created w/ exclusion zone, Montserrat Volcano Observatory 11 of 11
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