Why did the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland create so much ash?

为什么近期冰岛的火山爆发制造了这么多火山灰？

Tephra is any fragmented material produced by a volcanic eruption, be it ash or rock.

无论是灰烬还是岩石，所有因火山爆发而形成的碎片状物质都称作火山灰。

Flights are being cancelled all over Europe because of the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

全欧洲的航班都取消了，因为冰岛的火山爆发。

Ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland has begun disrupting air traffic in Britain.

来自冰岛一座喷发火山的火山灰已经开始扰乱英国空中交通。

The Minoan civilization disappeared suddenly at about the same time as the volcanic eruption.

米诺斯文明的突然消失与这次火山爆发几乎同时。