Eyjafjallajökull 2010

2010 Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull
As correct 17th April 2010.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Fimmvorduhals_2010_03_27_dawn.jpg

Eyjafjallajökulleruption 21st March
Volcano webcam

Where is Eyjafjallajökull?
Volcano location
http://d-maps.com/carte.php?lib=europe_map&num_car=2233&lang=en

So... what happened?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/about/newsid_8625000/8625035.stm

So... what happened?
Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
The North-American and Eurasian plates move apart- called constructive plates.
This causes magma to rise to the surface and form volcanoes.
The latest eruption occurred under a glacier.
The water cooled the lava quickly resulting in glass particles entering the plume.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fimmvorduhals_second_fissure_2010_04_02.JPG

April 15th Ash Plume- Image from NASA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ash_plume_from_Eyjafjallajokull_Volcano_over_the_North_Atlantic,_April_15,_2010_-_A2010105.1330.250m.jpg

European Space Agency Animation

Why can’t we fly?- Which are true?
The particles erode the fans of the engines.
Glass in the plume melts and coats the internal parts of the engine.
The aircraft is likely to be hit by lava.
The particles can sandblast the windscreen making it difficult to land.
Ash blocks the ventilation system, causing the engines to overheat and shut down.
Gases from the volcano could cause the pilots to pass out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Turbofan3_Unlabelled.gif
Ash can add significant weight to the aircraft and change its balance.
Ash can cause damage to instruments that measure pressure and airspeed.
Pilots are unable to navigate due to the poor visibility.

Limited Service
Where can’t we fly?
United Kingdom
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Luxembourg

Limited Service
Where can’t we fly?
Moldova
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Romania
Serbia
Bosnia
Montenegro
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine

Wider impact...

What impact on the individual?
An importer of fruit.
Produce a similar diagram for one of these individuals.
No flights
GCSE student on holiday
No fruit can be imported.
A teacher on holiday
Fruit is left to rot.
A self-employed builder
Importer loses money.
Fruit shortage and price rises?

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Eyjafjallajökull 2010

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