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1
Q

When did it erupt?

A

April 2010

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2
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Where is Iceland’s position?

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On the mid Atlantic ridge meaning it has a number of active volcanoes

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3
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What happened in early 2010? Predictions?

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Seismic activity detected
Gave geophysicists evidence magma was pouring from under crust
Minor eruptions follows

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4
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What was the eruption on the VEI scale?

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4

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5
Q

Ice melted causing what?

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1,000 to be evacuated

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6
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What happened with ash that exploded?

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Picked up by jet stream and blew southwards to Europe

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7
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What we’re European countries forced to do?

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Shut down air spaces and cost £130 million per day for airlines

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