Geology - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
The physical landscape of Yellowstone National Park is the result of many geological forces. Here, glacial erratics (foreground), ground moraines (midground), and Cutoff Mountain (background) appear near Junction Butte.
Yellowstone National Park - Geysers, Wildlife, Landscapes
2024年10月31日 · Yellowstone National Park - Geysers, Wildlife, Landscapes: Yellowstone’s relief is the result of tectonic activity (volcanism and earthquakes) combined with the erosional actions of ice and water. Most of the park consists of broad volcanic plateaus with an average elevation of about 7,875 feet (2,400 meters).
Nature - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
2023年4月24日 · Yellowstone's climate is changing. A continued rise in temperature will fundamentally alter the ecosystem. A volcano, geysers and other thermal features, earthquakes, and glaciers shape Yellowstone's landscape. Learn about the park's abundant and diverse species—67 mammals, 285 birds, 16 fish, 5 amphibians, and 6 reptiles.
Yellowstone National Park - Wikipedia
Yellowstone National Park is a national park of the United States located in the northwest corner of Wyoming and extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the 42nd U.S. Congress through the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872.
Geography and Overview of Yellowstone National Park
2018年7月20日 · Yellowstone is mainly located in the state of Wyoming, but it also extends into Montana and a small part of Idaho. It covers an area of 3,472 square miles (8,987 sq km) that is made up of various geothermal features like geysers, as …
Yellowstone National Park | Facts & History | Britannica
2024年10月31日 · Yellowstone National Park, the oldest, one of the largest, and probably the best-known national park in the United States. It is situated principally in northwestern Wyoming and partly in southern Montana and eastern Idaho and includes the greatest concentration of hydrothermal features in the world.
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem - U.S. National Park Service
Greater Yellowstone’s diversity of natural wealth includes the hydrothermal features, wildlife, vegetation, lakes, and geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 primarily to protect geothermal areas that contain about half the world’s active geysers.
Yellowstone's Big, Wild, & Wonderful Landscapes!
2021年3月15日 · Though it’s hard to believe today, Yellowstone’s iconic wildlife had essentially nothing to do with inspiring the creation of the park. This landscape stood apart because of the area’s unique geothermal wonders, showcasing a collection of geysers, hot springs, mud pots, and fumaroles like nowhere else on Earth. The original boundaries of ...
Yellowstone - Education | National Geographic Society
2024年5月1日 · Yellowstone National Park is a 2,219,789-acre (898,317 hectares) wilderness area maintained by the National Park Service. It is located at the intersection of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, with the majority of its area in Wyoming. The park is popular for its abundant natural features, including calderas, geysers, hot springs, and wildlife.
Geologic field-trip guide to the volcanic and hydrothermal landscape …
2017年11月20日 · Rimmed by a crescent of older mountainous terrain, Yellowstone National Park has at its core the Quaternary Yellowstone Plateau, an undulating landscape shaped by forces of late Cenozoic explosive and effusive volcanism, on …