Case study: Monserrat

Question 1

What is our case study for a volcanic eruption in an LEDC?

Answer 1

Montserrat

Question 2

Date when Montserrat erupted?

Answer 2

25th june 1997

Question 3

Where is Montserrat?

Answer 3

The Caribbean Sea

Question 4

The plate boundary it is on?

Answer 4

Destructive

Question 5

The two plates that meet at Montserrat are?

Answer 5

Atlantic and Caribbean

Question 6

What kind of volcano is chances peak?

Answer 6

Composite

Question 7

Death of how many people who dies when Montserrat erupted?

Answer 7

19

Question 8

A physical effect of Montserrat?

Answer 8

Volcanic ash has improved soil fertility

Question 9

How much emergency aid did the UK government give Montserrat?

Answer 9

£17 million

Question 10

Proportion of houses destroyed by pyroclastic flows on Montserrat?

Answer 10

Two thirds

Question 11

What would be a secondary effect on tourism?

Answer 11

Reduced tourist numbers and therefore income