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Was the north plate and the pacific plate involved with Yellowstone eruption?
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What plates caused Novarupta to erupt?
The Pacific and North American Plates were involved in the Novarupta eruption.
Why would Yellowstone be potentially more dangerous and explosive than others?
Yellowstone's huge magma chamber underground is a boiling river continually building for a major eruption. Scientists estimate the huge eruption will be so great that it could destroy most of the North American continent.
What plates are involved in San Andreas fault?
The Pacific Plate and the North American Plate are involved in the San Andreas fault. The Pacific Plate is moving to the northwest grinding pass the North American Plate.
How is the government going to prepare us for Yellowstone eruption?
Stock up on dehydrated foods, water, camping supplies, medical supplies, ammunition, clothing, and gas up the truck (jeep if you HAVE one). Head toward the tropics. The Mediterranean might be nice, but you can't drive there from here. Somewhere around the Equator is where you would have the best chance for survival from the imminent eruption of North America's wildest SuperVolcano.
How big is the Caldera volcano that sits under Yellowstone National Park?
Nobody is sure, it last erupted 700 000 years ago. Its eruption could produce enough ash to layer the atmosphere with 5 feet of ash, and will knockout everything and body within 1000 mile radius so when it erupts places such as Denver and Cheyenne are at risk.
Is Yellowstone in the middle of a continent?
Yes. Yellowstone is in the middle of North America.
What tectonic plates were involved in the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989?
The Pacific and North American plates.
Which continent is Yellowstone in?
Yellowstone National Park is located in North America, specifically in the western part of the United States, mainly in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
Why was mount shasta called The lighthouse of pacific?
Mount Shasta is a volcanic peak in North California, which is in the Cascade Range. It is called the Lighthouse of the Pacific because mariners witnessed an ash cloud during its eruption in 1786.
On what continent is Yellowstone located?
Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming in the United States of America.
Was chief Joseph in Yellowstone national park?
Yes. Chief Joseph was in Yellowstone National Park. I believe he traveled there after the Battle of the Big Hole and then went North East. He crossed the Yellowstone River headed North in Yellowstone County Montana, West of Billings.
Is the Yellowstone river in North America?
Yes
