Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruption

Yellowstone SupervolcanoFormation of a Supervolcano

The Caldera left behind...Paris would just about fit inside here.Supervolcanoes: What do you know?Discuss/Predict what you think a super eruption would be like....How far do you think it would travel? How large? How many people could be killed? What other effects would it have?Why would it be so life changing?Intro... Fill out the Prediction SheetHow Large?

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Toba the last supervolcanic eruption...The last super-eruption plunged the world into a freezing, volcanic winter that lasted a decade, and threatened the human population with extinction. While ordinary volcanoes can kill thousands of people and destroy entire cities, it's thought a supervolcano could claim at least 1 billion lives and devastate continents.

Toba Eruption

Map of the Craters

The Magma Chamber is Under This Area

Visualization of Magma Chamber

Click on Picture for linkPossible effects of eruption

Ash Deposit Thickness

To DoYou will create a FEMA action plan using the hand-out How to start.. Use the evidence board as a starting point for your researchYou will create a plan for the planet that will include where survivors should live, how they will support themselves, and what their lives might be likeYou will also brainstorm possible solutions to problems that may arise while implementing the plan

The world population is currently 7.3 BillionThe population of the United States is 320 MillionThe16Just in.Latest Updates.90% of the people killed within 1000kmDirect eruption likely to cover of the North AmericaMost of sunlight reduced in northern hemisphere & triggered rainfall in Africa Most deaths by inhaled ash turning to cementEast coast of USA has 1 cm depth of ashCommunication links disrupted all over USA, Europe and parts of East Asia30cm can crush a roof potentially 10 times this amount in certain areasKilling crops & contaminating water suppliesGroup FeedbackPartner up with one other member from each of the other groups in the classroom to discuss what they would do.Fill out the supervolcanoes group feedback form