The span of the ash cloud caused by the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull
Eyjafjallajökull
Using an atlas or Google Maps if necessary, name the countries that are either fully or partially covered by ash cloud.
Ash cloud
VEI
Examples 2006, Raoul Island
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On 14 April 2010, Eyjafjallajökull had a violent and explosive eruption. Very little lava came from the volcano, but huge amounts of ash were sent many kilometres into the air. The ash was then caught by winds and blown south-eastwards towards Europe. The eruption registered as a 3 to 4 on the VEI scale. The eruption had many economic (financial) and social (affecting people) impacts.
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2010, Sinabung 2011, Nabro 2010, Eyjafjallajökull
Locate the Eyjafjallajökull eruption of 2010 on the VEI scale. According to the scale, how large was that eruption?
1980, Mount Saint Helens
1883, Krakatoa
1815, Tambora
640,000 BC, Yellowstone
Fun Fact!
Volcanoes have a scale called the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI). The index gives us a way to measure volcanic eruptions. The scale goes from 0 to 8, with 0 being the weakest and 8 being the strongest.
