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How large of an area affected by an eruption of the Yellowstone super volcano?
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What type of volcano is Yellowstone volcano?
At Yellowstone, we see the caldera or what we call a supervolcano. The volcanic profile of Yellowstone in its past is one of a massive eruption that dwarfs anything we understand in current knowledge. Use the link below to the Wikipedia post on the supervolcano to learn more.
How large is a super volcano eruption?
BIG!
How can the Yellowstone volcano create another Ice Age?
It can't. Although it is an active volcano, below is some information that may help you.Q: How imminent is an eruption of the Yellowstone Volcano?A: There is no evidence that a catastrophic eruption at Yellowstone National Park (YNP) is imminent. Current geologic activity at Yellowstone has remained relatively constant since earth scientists first started monitoring some 30 years ago. Though another caldera-forming eruption is theoretically possible, it is very unlikely to occur in the next thousand or even 10,000 years. Scientists have also found no indication of an imminent smaller eruption of lava.Q: Where would it be safe to be during an eruption?A: For the most likely type of volcanic eruption in Yellowstone, everywhere would be safe except in the immediate vicinity of the advancing lava flow. In the highly improbable event of a large catastrophic eruption, the greater the distance from the eruptive center, the safer it would be. It is impossible to know the effects of the eruption without guessing at the explosivity of the highly unlikely eruption and the total amount of the material erupted.
Is Yellowstone natural or man made land formation?
Yellowstone is naturally occurring. It is the result of a very large volcano.
Is the Yosemite actually a super volcano?
Yellowstone National Park is a super volcano. Yellowstone is over a "hot spot" which is why there are geysers there. The hot spot blew millions of years ago leaving a caldera where the geysers are. Yellowstone is a volcano but do not go expecting an eruption unless you can wait a few million years.
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.
Does every volcano eruption emits large amount of gas?
No each is different
Is Yellowstone volcano a dangerous volcano?
Potentially. While it produces extremely large super eruptions every few hundred thousand years, studies of the magma chamber indicate that it is unlikely a major eruption will occur any time soon. However, processes related to the volcano such as earthquakes and steam explosions can be dangerous on a local scale.
When was the last volcano eruption in Yellowstone?
The last super eruption was about 640,000 years ago while the last magmatic eruption was about 70,000 years ago. There is evidence of small steam explosions up to about 1,000 years ago.
Does the Yellowstone volcano lava go to pennslyvanna?
No. The Yellowstone volcano is 1,500 miles from Pennsylvania. Lava cannot flow that far, and rhyolitic lava such as that produced by the Yellowstone volcano is so viscous that it can can barely flow at all. However, the volcano's eruptions are explosive and produce large amounts of ash. This would be carried by upper level winds and would fall on Pennsylvania.
What sudden event could change the earths atmosphere?
The eruption of a very large volcano
Will Yellowstone's volcano erupt?
Eventually, yes. However, the chances of it erupting any time soon are very small. The last super eruption was 640,000 years ago with smaller, though still large, eruptions up to 70,000 years ago.
