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The super volcano at Yellowstone National Park is 35 miles by 45 in diameter. It is one of the largest volcanoes in the world and when it does erupt it will likely cause a mass extinction.
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What cavern is beneath earths crust that is the source of heat for all yellowstones themal features?
It is a massive magma chamber to what has been called a supervolcano that lies beneath much of the park.
Was there a supervolcano eruption that killed over 36000?
No. The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa did kill about 36,000 people. Although this eruptions was extremely large, Krakatoa is not a supervolcano.
What is supervolcanoes?
A Supervolcano is a volcano characterized by the large area it affects. A supervolcano is generally accepted to be a volcano that discharges ash, lava, or pumis deposits that spread over 240 or more cubic miles from its center. The Indonesian Toba is an example of a supervolcano.
Is kilauea a supervolcano?
No. A supervolcano is a volcano that is capable of producing extremely large explosive eruptions. Kilauea is a shield volcano. Most of its eruptions are non-explosive or only mildly explosive.
What is Yellowstones Climate?
It is sunny ,rainy ,cloudy.
Is Supervolcano a word?
Yes. In fact, Yellowstone National Park is a supervolcano.
What is the name of the yellowstones famous geyser?
it is called "old Faithful"
Where can one find information on a supervolcano?
One can find information about a supervolcano at Wikipedia, various websites where geologists and volcano enthusiasts gather and discuss information about supervolcano.
What is a supervolcanos characteristics?
A Supervolcano is a volcano characterized by the large area it affects. A supervolcano is generally accepted to be a volcano that discharges ash, lava, or pumis deposits that spread over 240 or more cubic miles from its center. The Indonesian Toba is an example of a supervolcano.
Why is rhyolite found in Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone is the site of a very large volcano that is often referred to as a supervolcano. Much of what it erupts is rhyolite.
Is Yellowstone unstable enough to trigger a supervolcano?
Inevitably, the Yellowstone caldera will explode as a supervolcano. Whether that will happen soon is unlikely.
Does Richard Lieberman die in Supervolcano?
No
