Yellowstone Supervolcano

The super volcano of Yellowstone National Park is the result of plate tectonics. Which statement describes this super volcano?

• The Yellowstone supervolcano is a result of a hotspot beneath the North American tectonic plate.

• The Yellowstone supervolcano is a result of volcanic activity from a nearby mountain range.

• The supervolcano is formed by the collision of two tectonic plates.

• The Yellowstone supervolcano is caused by oceanic-continental convergence.

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Which sentence does not describe a super volcano?

• Pressure from magma builds up to create an explosion.

• They erupt frequently.

• Their eruptions can have worldwide impacts.

• They can occur over hot spots or near subduction zones.

Which statements describe how volcanoes can form? Select THREE that apply.

• Magma can rise over a hotspot from the mantle.

• Ocean crust subducts under continental crust.

• Continental crust subducts under ocean crust.

• Molten rock builds up heat and pressure until an explosion occurs.

• Rock from the liquid core comes directly out of the crust.

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This "sleeping" supervolcano is thousands of times more powerful that regular volcanoes. At times it has erupted in excess of 600 cubic miles of material. Compare that to: Krakatoa (4.3 cu mi), Mt. St. Helens (.24 cu mi), Tamboa (36 cu mi)

• Mt. Stromboli (Italy)

• Mt. Vesuvius (Italy)

• Eyjafjallajökull (Iceland)

• Yellowstone (USA)

• Fuji (Japan)

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This is a 1,700^o F avalanche of hot rock, ash, and gas. It can move at speeds of 450+ mph.

• Land slide

• Magmastic plume

• Eruption trail

• Pyroclastic flow

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What are scientists that study volcanoes called?

• Lavaists

• Garmadonians

• Volcanologist

• Volcano scientist

Yellowstone is what type of volcano?

• stratovolcano

• fissure vent volcano

• shield volcano

• caldera supervolcano

Which is a caldera volcano?

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The largest supervolcano in North America is

• Mount St. Helens

• Yellowstone caldera

• Mauna Kae

• Mount Ranier

Select all types of evidence that scientists use to predict volcanic eruptions.

• History of volcanic activity

• Weather and Climate

• Earthquakes

• Gas Emissions

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