Possible consequences of an explosion

· When considering the Yellowstone supervolcano, one of, if not the largest supervolcano in the World, the effects could be catastrophic and change the face of the planet as we know it.

· Currently, there are 3,000 earthquakes in the area each year and along with various other changes; it had led scientists to worry that an eruption could occur soon.

· Some of the effects are predicted to be:

o 10,000km3 of land erupted

o 25 mile high ash cloud

o Everything within a 100 mile radius of the eruption will be destroyed.

o The ash in the atmosphere could lower global temperature by 200C

o 1,000 miles away, the layer of ash that will be deposited on the ground will be up to 10ft thick.

o Two thirds of the USA will be uninhabitable

o 87,000 people could be killed

o 1 in 3 people affected would die

o Huge impact on transport, energy, electricity, agriculture, and general production.

o The UK would receive the ash cloud 5 days after the eruption.

o The global economy would be placed under huge pressure and likely collapse due to the damage o the USA.

	Created by grace evans over 9 years ago

Note on Geography - The Restless Earth - Supervolcanoe - Yellowstone CASE STUDY, created by grace evans on 29/04/2015.