E15 Quiz

What type of plate margin is Iceland located on?

• Destructive

• Constructive

• Conservative

• Transform

In which year did the magma break through the crust beneath the Eyjafjallajokull glacier?

• 2008

• 2009

• 2010

• 2011

How many people were evacuated due to the volcanic eruption?

• 500

• 800

• 1000

• 1200

Approximately how many flights were cancelled over 8 days due to the eruption?

• 50,000

• 75,000

• 100,000

• 125,000

What was the economic impact on airlines and associated businesses per day?

• £100 million

• £120 million

• £130 million

• £150 million

What percentage of the Kenyan economy is based on the export of green vegetables and cut flowers to Europe?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

How much did airlines lose during the main 8-day travel ban due to the flight cancellations?

• £50 million

• £60 million

• £70 million

• £80 million

What was the maximum amount of CO2 released per day by the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?

• 10,000 tonnes

• 20,000 tonnes

• 30,000 tonnes

• 40,000 tonnes

Which organization monitors earth movements and weather conditions in Iceland?

• Icelandic Meteorological Office

• Icelandic Geological Institute

• Icelandic Environmental Agency

• Icelandic Weather Bureau

What was one of the main risks to livestock due to the volcanic ash?

• Fluoride ingestion

• Sulfur ingestion

• Carbon ingestion

• Nitrogen ingestion