Yellowstone - Supervolcano Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Yellowstone located?
A
Yellowstone National Park, USA, Wyoming.
2
Q
When was the last eruption?
A
630,000 years ago.
3
Q
Why is the super volcano formed?
A
A volcanic hotspot.
4
Q
How much lava would erupt from a super volcano eruption?
A
10,000km cubed, enough to cover whole of USA up to 12.5cm thick.
5
Q
How high would the ash cloud be?
A
25 miles high.
6
Q
What radius of disruption will be destroyed?
A
100 mile radius.
7
Q
What fraction of the USA will be unhabitable?
A
2/3.
8
Q
How many people will be killed?
A
87,000.
9
Q
What will not survive?
A
Society.
10
Q
What type of ‘winter’ will we have?
A
A ‘nuclear winter’.
11
Q
Cooling effects could be felt for how long?
A
6-10 years.
12
Q
How much would the Northern Hemisphere cool by?
A
Up to 12 degrees.
