Yellowstone

Volcano

• Type: Caldera Volcano
• Elevation: 11,358 ft.
• Capable of an eruption of more than 240 cubic miles of magma
• Gases: carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide
• Viscosity: mostly thick and doesn’t move very much

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History

• Found: Northwestern Wyoming, United States.
• It is active.
• No current lava flow, has had explosive eruptions, and has largest concentration of geysers.
• If eruption occurs it would produce massive pyroclastic flows.

History

• Rocks Produced: Rhyolite and Basalt rocks; as well as build up of volcanic ash.
• The most likely type of eruption wouldn't be volcanic but, rather, hydro thermal. It is a small, but still explosive eruption that can occur from shallow reservoirs of steam or hot water rather than molten rock.
• There's also 1000 to 3000 earthquakes every year.

Human Interaction

• Yellowstone is a National Park and millions of people from all over come to see it and witness the massive geysers.
• Over time it has been noticed that human activity has been harmful due to the fact that trash and other waist is left behind.

Reducing Loss From Eruption

• The National Park employees, 3,200 of them in the summer time, have strict rules on where to go and how to get away from the danger.
• First just stay on the trails.
• Second if eruption activity is seen move away and notify wildlife officers.

Bibliography

• “Yellowstone Volcano: Frequently Asked Questions.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/volcanoqa.htm.
• https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/yellowstone/

Bibliography

• “Park Facts.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkfacts.htm.