Assign2: Math Review and Geology Basics Yellowstone Supervolano Story Problem 21
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Question
Assign2: Math Review and Geology Basics Yellowstone Supervolano Story Problem 21 of 21 Part A-Thickness of ash bed (in meters): Yep, story problem time eyou know you love it). of the Yellewstone Supervolcano produced about 1200 km2 of volcanic ash. This is a large mumber, but how large? The State of Utah has a total ares of -220,000 kmP.Assuming that the ash fr thick would this ash bed be? Give your anawer in meters with round your answer to two numbers to the right of the desin the last eruption of Yellowstone could be unifermly spread over this entire State of Utah, how oint Hint: Volume length x width x height Area length x width Note: In order to receive any credit for this problem you must turn in a sheet of paper with all of your work on it to Dr. Nielisen by the for thisExplanation / Answer
Surface area of State of Utah = 220,000 km2
Volume of Ash produced due to eruption = 1,200 km3
Using the formula of volume i.e.
volume = area * height
1,200 = 220,000 * height
height =1,200/220,000
height = 0.005454545 kilometer
height = 5.45 meters (There are 1000 meters in one kilometer)