ICELAND VOLCANIC ERUPTION. 

By: Namdar

On April 14th 2010 a volcanic eruption took place in Iceland which caused many flights to be cancelled and leaving many people to wait countless hours until the sky clears for their airplane to be able to fly. The mountain that caused all these faults in the northern side of Europe and Iceland is called the Eyjafjallajokull mountain.

ACTIVE VOLCANIC AREAS AND SYSTEM IN ICELAND

More information/facts on the Eyjafjallajokull: .Means island-mountains glacier if translated .It is positioned to the North of Skogar and to

the west of Myrdalsjokull  .It’s area is 100 kilometers squared (40 sq

mi)    .Last known major eruption happened in

1821 which was not huge but did cause some  impact-full damage.

.It has erupted 5 different times over the last 1,100 years.

.Approximate coordinates are 63 degrees North and 19 degrees West.

MOUNTAIN EYJAFJALLAJOKULL

Although this volcano is pretty small and is not know to cause a lot of havoc every time it erupts its last eruption on April caused massive disruption to air traffic across Northern Europe

Where: This volcanic eruption happened in the country of Iceland form mount Eyjafjallajokull located at the south of the island.

Facts and Information about the country of Iceland:

. Capital and largest city: Reykjavic . Official Language: Icelandic . Ethnic groups: 93% Icelandic, 7% other . Government: Parliamentary republic . President: Olafur Ragnar Grimsson  . Area: 103, 001 kilometers squared . Population: 317, 593 . Currency: Icelandic krona . Drive on the: Right side of the car.

FLAG OF ICELAND

When: On April 14 2010, seismic activity started at the end of 2009 and lead all the way through to March of 2010 with small eruptions and a massive one on the 14th of April followed by a second one on the 17th of April

THE SECOND ERUPTION ON 17TH OF APRIL 2010

Effects on surrounding areas:  .Over 500 farmers and families have been

evacuated  .Many farmlands have been destroyed  .Countless roads leading to the nearby

mountains have been closed .Dozens of flights from Iceland to other

countries were canceled .A sudden rise in water levels and water

temperature because of melting glaciers .Ash clouds have blocked sunlight and vision

in the skies

Why: Because of thousands of small earthquakes ranging from 1-3 magnitude and very unusual seismic activity

Facts and information on earthquakes and volcanoes:  

. Can occur at three different boundaries   .Convergent boundaries   .Divergent boundaries   .Transform-fault boundaries  . Earthquakes happen when two plates get

stuck and subduct underneath one another and pressure builds up or when lava pushes through an opening between two plates. 

. Volcanoes get caused by earthquakes

Who: Namdar What: The Eyjafjallajokull mountain located in

Iceland 

My reason for choosing this article: The reason I decided to choose this article is because I am really interested to know the aftermath of this current situation. So many flights have been cancelled and without a doubt many of them were business and flight trips. How can this deadly eruption effect the way people live and people who’s jobs are being pilot and the countless passengers who are at this moment trapped in the airport. Also lets not forget the amount of jobs the have been lost due to this eruption. Farms and businesses near the impact zone of this eruption have all been lost. Also my second reason is to see the world and the people’s response and reaction to this disaster since it has effected so much. 

THANK YOU.