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Yellowstone super volcano (potential effects (all life destroyed within…
Yellowstone super volcano
90km x 60km
it has not happened in our life time
caldera shape no cone or peak
emits at least 1000km2 of material
it erupts every 630,000 years
potential effects
all life destroyed within 1000km
huge areas covered in lava and ash
it would bring the economy to a standstill
ash would fall on the UK 5 days later
global climate would be affected
volcanic winter for atleast 6 years
crops would fail faming would follow
transport + electricity + water affected
1 in 3 people would die
world economy would collapse
health issues
causes
its sitting above a hot spot
magma chamber is 80km long 40 km wide and 8km deep
its rising by 70cm a year below yellowstonelake
geothermal activity is responsible for geysers
possible responses
emergency planning by the us
UN led relief effort
aid sent to USA
migration
regional tension possible war