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The Yellowstone volcano is well withing the boundaries of the North American plate. It formed over a hot spot rather than a plate boundary.
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What are the locations of The Super-volcanos?
Under Yellowstone National Park
Where do volcanos occur in the US?
The West. Mt St Helens and Yellowstone park.
What type of volcano is the Yellowstone volcano?
One of only a dozen "super volcanos" in the world. When super volcanos explode it changes life on earth. The last time one went off was Mt. Toba 70,000 years ago.In more technical terms, the Yellowstone volcano is a caldera. Most Caldera volcanoes start out as stratovolcanoes, but this one appears to be an exception.
How much beforehand would geologists notice that a Yellowstone supervulcano eruption is imminent?
In most cases, geologists would see signs of an imminent Yellowstone Supervolcano eruption weeks or even months beforehand. A geologist who specializes in volcanos would be a volcanologist, who are more apt to recognize the incoming signals.
What would happen if Yellowstone erupts?
some sources say that when it does erupt it would probably cause a chain reaction of other volcanos around it. Plus it can cause some species to go extinct.
What actors and actresses appeared in Erupting Volcanos - 1990?
The cast of Erupting Volcanos - 1990 includes: Twin Volcanos
Why do volcanos cause more deaths then earthquakes?
Volcanos burn
Where in Asia are active volcanos found?
Where in asia volcanos found
What is vulcanologist?
Volcanologist* -- Volcano = Volcanos Ology= Study of -- It is the study of volcanos
Do volcanos erupt in the grand canyon?
There are no active volcanos in the Grand Canyon
Is the Yellowstone supervolcano in a city?
No. It is in Yellowstone National Park. There are no cities in Yellowstone.
Are parasitic cone cinder cone the same?
Parasitic cone volcanos and cinder cone volcanos are not the same when classifying. Cinder cone volcanos are the most popular type of volcano, named for its cone shaped formation. Cinder cone volcano are also considered the smallest type of volcanos and can stand alone or grow on the flanks of other volcanos. The parasitic cone volcanos are similar to the cinder cones, however, the volcano is found on the flanks of other volcanos, hence, the name. It is created by flank eruptions of larger volcanos.
