Geol 107: Geology Goes to Holywood » Fall 2019 » Supervolcano Movie Quiz

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Question #1
What did Dr. Lieberman decide to do on Day 7 of the eruption?
A.   he waited for FEMA to find him
B.   he died of ash inhalation
C.   he starved to death
D.   he walked to Cheyenne, Wyoming
Question #2
Where is Dr. Lieberman when Yellowstone erupts?
A.   on an airplane
B.   at Yellowstone
C.   at the USGS headquarters in San Francisco
D.   in the UK giving a talk
Question #3
What type of volcano is Yellowstone?
A.   a stratovolcano
B.   a shield volcano
C.   a cinder cone
D.   a caldera
Question #4
According to the Yellowstone geophysicist, what does Virgil identify as the beating heart of Yellowstone?
A.   an underground magma chamber
B.   a hydrothermal power station
C.   Old Faithful geyser
D.   a lava flow
Question #5
When was the last time Yellowstone erupted?
A.   2 million years ago
B.   4 million years ago
C.   never
D.   640,000 years ago
Question #6
According to the FEMA undersecretary, how much volcanic ash is required to shut down air traffic at an airport?
A.   1 meter
B.   1 foot
C.   1 centimeter
D.   1 millimeter
Question #7
When was the last time a super eruption took place on earth (at Toba volcano in Indonesia)?
A.   74,000 years ago
B.   7 million years ago
C.   1000 years ago
D.   100 years ago
Question #8
How long does Dr. Lieberman estimate that the super eruption will last?
A.   1 month
B.   5-9 days
C.   1-3 days
D.   1 year

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