Restless Earth Case Study - Yellowstone Flashcards

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Facts about the next eruption

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  • Due to erupt in 70,000 years
  • Could produce 5000km cubed of material
  • Would destroy 10,000 km cubed of land
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Consequences of the next eruption

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  • 87,000 would be killed (instantly?)

- 1 in 3 would die within a 1000km radius

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Facts about the volcano itself

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-Magma below the surface is 40km wide, 80km long and 8km deep

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