Impacts Of A Supervolcano Flashcards
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Q
What would the impacts of a supervolcano and be?
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Magma flung 50km into the atmosphere
All life up to 1000km away killed by ash, lava flows and force of explosion
1000km of lava would pour out of the volcano, enough to cover the USA with a layer 12.5 cm thick
Crops wouldn’t grow, people starve
Economies and societies collapse
