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The Popocatepetl volcanic explosion caused tremendous destruction in Mexico. Many hundreds of people lost their lives and the effect on the environment was also devastating. Animals and plants were badly affected and the area had to be evacuated immediately. The last major eruptive period at Popocatepetl ran from 1996-2003, producing VEI 3 eruptions, but the volcano has been producing smaller eruptions since January 2005. The volcano produces a mixed bag of activity, with ash fall, lava flows, pyroclastic flows and lahar generation and might be one of the more hazardous volcanoes in the Americas. (answered by Debanjali Dey, class-9, QMS, Kolkata)
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What were the impacts on the eruption of popocatepetl?
None, really. The Popocatepetl volcano has been in a semi-dormant state for the past thousands of years; as such it has thrown incandescent material and pyrochlastic flows from time to time, but very few people have been killed by its eruptions.
What is the meaning of popocatepetl?
Commonly referred to as Pop, El Popo, Don Goyo, or Popo.An Active volcano and the second highest peak in Mexico.Popocatépetl comes from the Nahuatl words popōca 'it smokes' and tepētl 'mountain', thus Smoking Mountain.Only 70km to the southeast of Mexico City.Has a steep-walled 400x600m wide craterPopo's magma is a mixture of dacite and basaltic andesiteElevation-5426mApproximately 730,000yrs old
Damage caused to ozone layer in the stratosphere?
The damage caused to ozone layer in the recent past has been enormous. Various ODS that is ozone depleting substances are released into the atmosphere which react with ozone to deplete it.
Can you visit Mt Popocatepetl?
Yes, I and two buddies climbed Mt. Popo in 1965. We were teens at the time and set off from the halfway headquarters located at elevation 14000' +- It took us 6 hours to reach the summit and 2-3 hours to desend.
What damage did the volcano in Iceland cause?
there have been no deaths and just 800 people living near the volcano had to be evacuated. 7-mile -high plume of volcanic gases and silicate ash has spead across much Europe. 180 flights canceled.
How long has Popocatepetl been in Mexico?
Some 12,000 years. It is a still-active volcano.
What type of plate boundary is Popocatepetl at?
Convergent, divergent, or maybe a transform boundary. Choose any one you want to.
What are the effects on people of Mt Popocatepetl?
Mt. Popocatepetl can affect people through volcanic eruptions, which may lead to ash fall, lava flows, and pyroclastic flows. These eruptions can disrupt communities, damage infrastructure, and pose health risks from breathing in ash and gases. Additionally, the volcano's ongoing activity can create psychological stress and anxiety for those living nearby.
What were the impacts on the eruption of popocatepetl?
None, really. The Popocatepetl volcano has been in a semi-dormant state for the past thousands of years; as such it has thrown incandescent material and pyrochlastic flows from time to time, but very few people have been killed by its eruptions.
Is it true or false that the popocatepetl Mexico volcano killed 100000 people?
False. In fact, the Popocatepetl has had 15 mayor eruptions since it was first discovered by Westerners (1519) and the largest eruption since the last 1,200 years happened on December of the year 2000, which included smoke, ash and lava, but no casualties have ever been recorded for such volcano.
What is the meaning of popocatepetl?
Commonly referred to as Pop, El Popo, Don Goyo, or Popo.An Active volcano and the second highest peak in Mexico.Popocatépetl comes from the Nahuatl words popōca 'it smokes' and tepētl 'mountain', thus Smoking Mountain.Only 70km to the southeast of Mexico City.Has a steep-walled 400x600m wide craterPopo's magma is a mixture of dacite and basaltic andesiteElevation-5426mApproximately 730,000yrs old
What damage did the iceland volcano do - Were any people hurt?
There have been no fatalities attributed to the eruption, but the financial damage to European business is incalculable.
How much damage has been caused by the ozone depletion?
much
How do you know how much liver damage has been caused?
Have a medical examination.
Which volcanic eruption in the USA caused the most deaths?
The eruption of Cracatoa. Krakatau is an island volcano along the Indonesian coast and is not located in the U.S. Volcano deaths in the U.S have been very small. I do not know the answer to which caused to most deaths.
What was the most damage caused by lightning?
it has not been calulated, but by guess, it was probably the biggest recorded storm that did do the most damage by lightning.
Why was Tokyo not hit with the atomic bomb?
Tokyo had already been hit by many firebombing raids, it would be too difficult to tell the damage they caused from the damage caused by atomic bombs.
