Yellowstone National Park is a 2,219,789-acre wilderness area maintained by the National Park Service. A volcano is defined as an opening in the Earth's crust through which lava, ash, and gases erupt.

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You cannot download interactives. National Geographic HeadquartersNational Geographic Society is a 501 (c)(3) organization. Yellowstone National Park. National Geographic HeadquartersNational Geographic Society is a 501 (c)(3) organization. A volcano is defined as an opening in the Earth's crust through which lava, ash, and gases erupt. It is located at the intersection of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, with the majority of its area in Wyoming. Magazine Learning to Let the Wild Be Wild in Yellowstone

© 1996 - 2020 National Geographic Society. Yellowstone's Geography and Climate. Teach your students about volcanoes with this collection of engaging material.Few people know Yellowstone Country and America's national parks better than wildlife biologist Jeremy Schmidt. The Rights Holder for media is the person or group credited. Rivers and lakes make up 5% of the park's land area and the largest body of water in Yellowstone is Yellowstone Lake, which covers 87,040 acres and is up to 400 feet (120 m) deep. The term also includes the cone-shaped landform built by repeated eruptions over time. All rights reserved It was established by Congress “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” Since that time, millions of people have visited the park to take advantage of its hiking trails, scenic views, glimpses of popular sites such as the The geology of Yellowstone makes it unlike any other place on Earth. Join Jeremy as he explores the animals in Yellowstone's backyard and takes us on a journey through the history of the U.S. National Park System.Browse through a gallery of images taken from GeoEye satellites of U.S. National Parks.

Visitors to Grand Teton National Park look at a 3D map of Jackson Valley on July 20, 2020. If ever a park had a flair for the dramatic it’s It seems remarkable in hindsight that politicians recognized the uniqueness of Yellowstone—and suggested that steps be taken to preserve such an incredible landscape—at the very time that America was realizing its manifest destiny by “conquering” much of the West.A golden spike had finished the first transcontinental railroad just three years earlier and the Little Big Horn was still four years in the future when Yet when we look at those early photos and paintings today, it’s as if nothing has changed in the century and a half since Yellowstone was established. Most are located around the Pacific Ocean in what is commonly called the Ring of Fire. Join Jeremy as he explores the animals in Yellowstone's backyard and takes us on a journey through the history of the U.S. National Park System.Browse through a gallery of images taken from GeoEye satellites of U.S. National Parks.According to the United States Geologic Survey, there are approximately 1,500 potentially active volcanoes worldwide. National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Yellowstone National Park is designed to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts by combining valuable information with unmatched detail of America's first national park. In northwestern Wyoming, in the center of Yellowstone National Park, a bubbling caldera is the scar of a 640,000-year-old, gargantuan volcanic eruption. Gina Borgia, National Geographic Society © 1996-2015 National Geographic Society, © 2015- In the words of Hayden, “remarkable curiosities which have required all the cunning skill of nature thousands of years to prepare.” (A bison rests in the snow in Yellowstone, around Upper Geyser Basin.Tucked up on the northwest corner of Wyoming with parts spilling over into Montana and Idaho, the massive park offers five different approaches that feed into the As the name implies, Canyon Village lies on the edge of the park’s biggest “ditch”—the gaping Continuing the clockwise journey around the Grand Loop, the road climbs up the river valley to Turning to the west, the Grand Loop cuts across the Continental Divide (and into the Pacific drainage) at two different points before cruising downhill into Yellowstone also boasts a large variety of animal and plant species.

It remains popular due to its unique volcanic features and abundant wildlife.Biology, Earth Science, Geography, Physical GeographyA hiker examines algae clinging to a rock by a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.A hiker examines algae clinging to a rock by a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.large depression resulting from the collapse of the center of a volcano.release of material from an opening in the Earth's crust.natural hot spring that sometimes erupts with water or steam.small flow of water flowing naturally from an underground water source heated by hot or molten rock.molten, or partially melted, rock beneath the Earth's surface.geographic area protected by the national government of a country.The audio, illustrations, photos, and videos are credited beneath the media asset, except for promotional images, which generally link to another page that contains the media credit. If no button appears, you cannot download or save the media.Text on this page is printable and can be used according to our Any interactives on this page can only be played while you are visiting our website.

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A Swainson’s hawk soars over tree-lined mountains, gushing waterfalls, and hot springs called geysers.