Yellowstone Flashcards
1
Q
Size of magma chamber
A
48 x 72km
2
Q
How much land would be destroyed
A
100 mile radius around the volcano, killing everyone in that area
3
Q
how much of the US would be uninhabitable
A
2/3
4
Q
how many estimated deaths
A
over 85,000
5
Q
How much would nuclear winter drop the global temperatures
A
20 degrees, massively impacting global food supply
6
Q
How much rock would be erupted compared to a normal volcano
A
normal volcano average 14km, yellowstone could be up to 10,000km2
7
Q
Volcanic features at yellowstone
A
Geysers, Hot Springs, Fumaroles and the caldera
8
Q
how high would the potential ash cloud be
A
25 miles
