Ever think about ways the world could end, such as black holes or aliens? Most of the ideas thought of come from somewhere in the universe, but the most likely cause is right here with us, on the earth. Super volcanoes, as scientists describe, are “a volcanic eruption where more than 1,000 cubic kilometers of magma is expelled."(Science World) The first time I learned about supervolcanoes was in geoscience class this year. We watched an entire three period video on Yellowstone. Ever since then I have been interested in learning more about supervolcanoes. As of right now, we know of six of these, three located in North America. What's more scary is that one of those supervolcanoes is located in Oregon. Yellowstone National Park, is known as a place with some of the most beautiful geysers and hot springs, yet under it lurks the great masses of magma from beneath this caldera volcano, which is more than 37 miles wide. These would not be possible without the massive chamber of magma lurking beneath it. Yellowstone's eruption would have a major impact on everyone, especially the U.S.
Yellowstone is also a major attraction for many tourists. Its vent resembles a cauldron, but during the eruption the peak caves in to form a volcano, looking like a pot. Yellowstone's magma chamber is 18 miles wide and goes as deep as 3-9 miles below the crust. The last time Yellowstone erupted was over 640,000 years ago. Yellowstone typically erupts every 600,000-800,000 years. Right now it is overdue, but scientists say it is highly unlikely to erupt in the next 100,000 years. In the span of 2.1 million years, Yellowstone has erupted 3 times. Since 2011, “The supervolcano has been rising at a record rate since 2004 its floor has gone up 7.6cm a year ...
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Let’s begin with a little knowledge of Mt. Rainier and Yellowstone. Well, they are both in Washington. Rainier’s last few eruptions had lahars; we know this because of previous paths of destruction. This volcano is dormant, just blowing off a little steam sometimes. The last lahar was 500 years ago. If that happened again,
...e than 30 volcanoes that have erupted over the past 300,000 years in the Lassen Peak volcanic area.
The first time I saw Mt. Rainier for myself, was last summer when my boyfriend and I drove to Washington. It was the most beautiful, peaceful looking mountain I have ever seen. However, underneath it's great beauty, it hides a deadly secret. Mt. Rainier is one of the most dangerous volcanoes that we have here in the United States. One of the reasons it is so dangerous is because of it's great beauty. People enjoy looking at it, and the area that surrounds it, so they have made their homes here. Mt Rainier is not the only volcano I am interested in, in fact this last summer I also went to Mt. St. Helens and Crater Lake. But it is the volcano I chose to research for this paper because it does have so much beauty and at the same time so much power. I already know the basics about volcanoes, how they form, the different types, etc., but I wanted to find out more about what would happen if this great volcano were to erupt, what type of eruption would it be, and how would it affect the people that live around it.
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Boom! A once ice-capped mountain peak explodes as ash fills the air. “‘Vancouver, Vancouver, this is it!’”Those were the last words of expert geologist David Johnston (Gunn 561). In 1980, Mount Saint Helens of the state of Washington erupted, filling the air with ash and causing mudflows powerful enough to lift tons. It decimated everything in its path. The eruptions, mudflows, and ash caused great damage on the landscape, yet it gave us information on how catastrophes happen and how they affect society and the surrounding landscape. The data acquired can also help us understand the way the landscape was formed. Mount Saint Helens caused much damage, but also helped people understand the science behind it.
Yellowstone Park is the world’s first national park and the 8th largest national park in the United States. The park is primarily located in Wyoming and parts of Idaho and Nevada (56 Interesting Facts About . . . Var Addthis_config = ) It is a tourist attraction due it’s 5,000 to 15,000 years old geysers, over 45 waterfalls, canyons, rivers, hot springs, and its massive concentration of natural wildlife. Two of the most popular park attractions are the Old Faithful geyser and the Grand Prismatic springs. ("Fun Facts." - 32 Interesting Facts Yellowstone National Park.)
Stories about volcanoes are captivating. Myths come in different versions, but all of them are capable of capturing yours, and everybody’s imagination.
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