Yellowstone Supervolcano

A super volcano is a mega colossal volcano that erupts at least 1,000km3 of material. Super volcanoes do not look like a volcano with a characteristic cone. Instead, they have a large depression called a caldera, often marked by a rim of higher land around the edges. Beneath the caldera is a huge magma chamber, where all the magma is stored before the volcano erupts. Yellowstone is a super volcano in Montana, North America. There is evidence that the magma beneath Yellowstone is shifting. The caldera is bulging up at one end beneath Lake Yellowstone. There are signs of increasing activity at Norris, and the ground has risen as much as 70cm in some places. The magma chamber beneath Yellowstone is believed to be 80km long, 40km wide and 8km deep. It is not known whether the magma is on top of other materials, which would be necessary for an eruption. If Yellowstone, or any other super volcano did erupt, there would be many major effects globally. An eruption is likely to destroy 10,000km2 of land, kill 87, 000 people, and 1 in 3 people affected would die. Ash would be deposited all over the United States, which would affect transport, electricity, water and farming. Harvests would disappear instantly, leaving many people hungry, and the water supplies would get contaminated, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without clean water. Global climates would change, which may

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The CBD of Bangor

The CBD of Bangor This is a project based on how Bangor changes as you move towards or away from the centre of the town. To investigate this as a group we have formed four questions; we will answer these with evidence and explain the method in which we obtained the results. Using this evidence I will compare and analyse to delimit the CBD (Central Business District) of Bangor. The Four Hypotheses: . Is there a district change in functions at the edge of the CBD? 2. Do building heights increase towards the centre of the CBD? 3. Are rateable values highest at the centre of the town? 4. Do pedestrian counts decrease from the centre of the town outwards? Basic Method: Access: I will use a planned route to find my results. As Bangor is generally small and close to Bangor Grammar School I shall cover my route by walking. Equipment: I will carry with me a pencil with a rubber on the end, as it is easy to correct things if I make a mistake. I will also bring a clipboard, file block, and a plastic pocket so as my work will not get wet. Safety: I will remember to take care with traffic and bring a mobile phone in case of

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