UK Travesties

 Week Five Volcanos The UK has a total of 0 active volcanos within its borders, not to say that there aren't any volcanos at all there are a few total volcanos that have had some activity in the past but are no longer in danger of erupting. Heritage daily has an interactive map that will show you exactly where all volcanoes are located within the UK, but they mainly exist within Queen Mary's Peak,  Soufrière Hills, as well as Mount Belinda and Mount Micheal. As for what to do if you are around a volcano eruption, you should try and evacuate as quickly as possible, follow the news of the pending eruption, and plan accordingly, avoiding being downwind because of the oncoming rubble and ash, As well as find shelter, if your supply allow, to avoid the ash.

Throughout week three we have been looking at Earthquakes and what to do in the event of them. To learn about UK earthquakes, I use the British Geological Survey . This gives up-to-date information on the magnitude as well as information such as the date, area, and comments on what it felt like for victims of larger quakes.  Most of the earthquakes felt within the UK are found within the northern side of the British mainland, as that is the closest to the nearest fault line. Outside of that portion of the UK, a large majority has very little earthquake activity as seen in this graphic from the British Geological Survey. As for what to do in the event of an earthquake, it's best to find as open an area as possible if you are outside. Stay away from buildings and trees as the biggest danger comes from falling debris. If you are inside then try and find a table or something that can at least protect your head from falling debris and sit until the shaking stops. Do not leave the and tr...

Geol9 Week Two: Plate Tectonics Throughout this week our class is exploring plate tectonics and how they affect other disasters around our geographic regions. In the UK, according to the NOAA map, on the mainland, there is really only one connected spot where there is earthquake activity and that is mainly along the South-Eastern part of the UK just below England. This earthquake activity comes from the Eurasia plate that sits within the Atlantic Ocean and continues around more of Europe in Asia. As it relates to the UK, the seismic activity that is created by this fault line is not exceptionally strong, it has the power to create earthquakes but those earthquakes are far to small to create tsunamis.