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Yellowstone is not on a plate boundary, but is a 'hotspot' where magma seeps from the mantle to the surface, or near the surface. The case is the same for Hawaii.

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Q: What type of boundary is yellowstone?
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What type of plate boundary affects your landform Yellowstone national park?

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