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The Old Faithful and Upper Geyser Basin
Biscuit Basin
West Thumb Geyser Basin
Thumb Paint Pots
Lakeshore Geyser and Lakeside Spring
Seismograph and Bluebell Pools
Fishing Cone
Black Pool Is Bright Blue in Color
Yellowstone Lake
The South Entrance Offers a Dramatic Way into Yellowstone
Mammoth Hot Springs - Tips for Travelers
Minerva Terrace
The Colorful Palette Spring
Liberty Cap
Petrified Tree in Yellowstone
Wildlife Watching along the Blacktail Plateau Drive
Romantic Sunset at the Great Fountain Geyser
Undine Falls and The Upper Falls
- Q: What makes Yellowstone National Park unique?
- A: Yellowstone National Park encompasses the largest hydrothermal area on the planet, featuring geysers, hot springs, mudpots, and fumaroles.
- Q: What major geological event shaped Yellowstone National Park?
- A: Yellowstone was the site of a catastrophic volcanic eruption more than 600,000 years ago, which led to the formation of a giant caldera.
- Q: How was the Yellowstone caldera formed?
- A: During the eruption, the magma chamber was partially emptied, causing the roof to collapse and forming a giant caldera that covers most of the park.
- Q: What role does the magma chamber play in Yellowstone today?
- A: The partially-molten rock in the magma chamber provides heat for Yellowstone's hydrothermal features, which are constantly changing.
- Q: Are Yellowstone's geothermal features static?
- A: No, Yellowstone's geysers and colorful terraces are in constant flux, continuously shaped by ongoing thermal activity.
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