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GCSE Geography – The Restless Earth

If the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted... Volcanologists suggest: Magma would be thrown 50km into the atmosphere (Montserrat about 10km). All life within 1000km would be killed from ash, lava and the force (Montserrat about 5km).

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GCSE Geography – The Restless Earth

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  1. If the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted... • Volcanologists suggest: • Magma would be thrown 50km into the atmosphere • (Montserrat about 10km). • All life within 1000km would be killed from ash, lava and the force • (Montserrat about 5km). • Lava would pour out cover all of the USA in 12cm of lava. • The amount of ash on the atmosphere would reduce solar radiation. • Global temperatures would drop significantly for several years. • Crops would die. • People would starve. • Economies would collapse • Society would not survive. GCSE Geography – The Restless Earth

  2. Find definitions/descriptions for: • Seismometer • Richter scale • Mercalli scale GCSE Geography – The Restless Earth

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