Eyjafjallajökull 2010

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

2. Eyjafjallajökull eruption 21 st March Volcano webcam

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

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

5. So... what happened? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fimmvorduhals_second_fissure_2010_04_02.JPG 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.

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

7. European Space Agency Animation

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

9. http://d-maps.com/carte.php?lib=europe_map&num_car=2233&lang=en Where can’t we fly? As correct 17 th April 2010. Limited Service United Kingdom Austria Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Luxembourg

10. http://d-maps.com/carte.php?lib=europe_map&num_car=2233&lang=en Where can’t we fly? As correct 17 th April 2010. Limited Service Moldova Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Serbia Bosnia Montenegro Sweden Switzerland Ukraine

11. Wider impact...

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