The jokulhaup that occurred in 1996 in Iceland _______________________.
A)melted part of the ice cap,releasing a flood that at its peak flowed as the second largest river in the world
B)filled the harbor of Vestmannaeyjar with lava
C)released poisonous gases that killed most of Iceland's cattle and sheep,leading to famine
D)was triggered by a magnitude 6 earthquake
E)produced a lahar that buried 5 small towns

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A jokulhaup is a glacial outburst flood that occurs when a dam containing a glacier lake fails. The 1996 jokulhaup in Iceland was caused by the sudden draining of a glacier lake due to a volcanic eruption. It melted part of the ice cap and released a flood that at its peak flowed as the second largest river in the world. Option B is incorrect as it describes a different natural disaster called a volcanic eruption that caused a lava flow to fill a harbor. Option C is also incorrect as no evidence suggests that the jokulhaup released poisonous gases that killed Iceland's cattle and sheep. Option D is incorrect as no information indicates that a magnitude 6 earthquake triggered the jokulhaup. Option E is also incorrect as there is no record of the jokulhaup burying five small towns.

The Jokulhaup That Occurred in 1996 in Iceland _______________________