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1
Q

What is our case study for a supervolcano?

A

Yellowstone, USA

2
Q

Where is Yellowstone?

A

Northwest USA

3
Q

Is Yellowstone on a plate boundary?

A

No, it’s above a hotspot

4
Q

How much lava will be produced by an eruption at Yellowstone?

A

10,000 km

5
Q

In what radius will everything be destroyed after an eruption at Yellowstone?

A

100miles

6
Q

How much of the USA will be uninhabitable after an eruption at Yellowstone?

A

Two thirds

7
Q

How many could be killed by an eruption at Yellowstone?

A

87,000 (1 in 3 affected)

8
Q

How thick will the layer of ash from Yellowstone be?

A

10ft thick

9
Q

When was the last eruption of Yellowstone Supervolcano?

A

630,000 years ago

10
Q

How much bigger will a Yellowstone eruption be in comparison to Mount St Helens?

A

1,000 times bigger

11
Q

How high will the ash cloud from Yellowstone be?

A

2miles