Question 6 which of the following best summarizes the what would happen if the yellowstone supervolcano actually erupted? article? what makes a potential yellowstone super-eruption even more frightening is the fact that there will likely be little to no warning prior to it o taking place. because yellowstone is such a geologically active place already, any signs of a pending eruption are lost in the noise of the existing geyser, hot spring, and earthquake activity. although dangerous, the potential consequences of a yellowstone eruption are somewhat exaggerated in popular media. for instance, a yellowstone super-eruption would be quite large, but only about 5-10x larger than the well-studied mt. st. helens eruption in 1980. the yellowstone supervolcano, if it were to erupt, would have a catastrophic impact on the united states. although the chance of an o eruption is very small, the geologic history of the volcano suggests that if it does erupt, the eruption will be colossal, as there is limited evidence for anything other than super-eruptions taking place at yellowstone. a yellowstone super-eruption would impact, albeit indirectly, most of the united states and perhaps the rest of the world owing to the o possibility of global cooling. however, despite geologic evidence for 3 super-eruptions in the past, it's also possible that yellowstone may never erupt again.