Week 6 Day 1

What type of volcano is often a super volcano?

• Caldera

• Lava Domes

• Shield Volcanoes

• Composite Volcanoes

What happens when the magma chamber of a volcano is emptied and can no longer support the weight of the volcano?

• It erupts again.

• It's a dead volcano

• Nothing, that doesn't happen

• It collapses

Where does the magma for the Yellowstone super volcano come from?

• Yellowstone hotspot

• Wyoming hotspot

How many cubic miles of ash, dust, and gas is Yellowstone capable of producing if it erupts?

• 200 miles

• 250 miles

• 300 miles

• 350 miles

Approximately how long did Yellowstone last experience a super eruption?

• 500,000 - 550,000 years ago

• 550,000 - 600,000 years ago

• 630,000 - 650,000 years ago

• 700,000 - 720,0000 years ago

Can a super volcano cause global temperatures to drop?

• Yes

• No

How many hot spots exist around the world?

• 20 -30

• 30-40

• 40-50

• 50-60