Supervolcano

• What is a supervolcano?
• How many supervolcanoes are on Earth and what are some examples of supervolcanoes?

Volcanic History

• How often do volcanic eruptions occur at Yellowstone?
• How many caldera-forming eruptions have occurred from the long-lived hotspot that is currently beneath Yellowstone?
• How many giant eruptions have occurred in the Yellowstone National Park region and how large were they?
• How large were the giant eruptions in the Yellowstone National Park region in comparison to other large historic eruptions
• When was the last time there was volcanism at Yellowstone?
• How much volcanic activity has there been at Yellowstone since the most recent giant eruption?
• What was the extent of ash deposition from the largest Yellowstone eruptions?

Recent Volcanic Activity

• Is it true that volcanic activity at Yellowstone has recently increased?
• What is the current status of volcanic activity at Yellowstone?

Future Volcanic Activity

• Could a large Yellowstone eruption significantly change weather patterns?
• When will Yellowstone erupt again?
• What type of eruption will occur if Yellowstone erupts again?
• Is it true that the next eruption of Yellowstone is overdue?
• When will the next large earthquake occur in Yellowstone?

Science

• How fast is the hotspot moving under Yellowstone?
• How large is the magma chamber that is currently under Yellowstone?
• Why is Yellowstone called Yellowstone?
• Are earthquakes at Yellowstone related to volcanism?
• What are the main monitoring instruments of the YVO?
• How hot is Yellowstone?
• What is heat flow?
• How is heat released in Yellowstone?
• If a large caldera-forming eruption were to occur at Yellowstone again, could scientists stop it by using preventative methods such as drilling into the magma chamber?
• Can we use the heat from Yellowstone for energy?
• What is the relationship between volcanism and the geysers and hot springs in Yellowstone?
• Do you have a list of references that discuss volcanic activity in Yellowstone National Park?

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