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The Yellowstone Supervolcano.
its a supervolcano
No. It is a caldera.
One can find information about a supervolcano at Wikipedia, various websites where geologists and volcano enthusiasts gather and discuss information about supervolcano.
supervolcano
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.
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.
The Yellowstone volcano is usually called a supervolcano.
No. A cinder cone volcano is relatively small, short lived volcano. The yellowstone volcano is a supervolcano. It does not fit into the more common classes.
The Yellowstone volcano is usually called a supervolcano.
No. Lake Taupo is in the caldera of a highly explosive supervolcano.
The Lava Creek Tuff was produced by a supervolcano.