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The magma in the earth had to go somewhere and it has accumulated around the Yellowstone area for many thousands of years.

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How was Yellowstone formed?

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How was the Yellowstone national park formed?

It was made by the volcano underneath Yellowstone NP


What are Yellowstone volcano's?

The Yellowstone volcano is well withing the boundaries of the North American plate. It formed over a hot spot rather than a plate boundary.


How did the Yellowstone volcano form?

The Yellowstone volcano is a caldera volcano formed by a series of explosive volcanic eruptions that occurred over millions of years. The eruptions led to the collapse of the volcano's magma chamber, creating a large depression known as a caldera. Today, Yellowstone National Park sits within this caldera.


How old is Yellowstone's volcano when did it become an active volcano?

The Yellowstone volcano is about 2.1 million years old. It's first major eruption dates to that time. The volcano is the latest in a series that formed from the same hot spot starting about 16 million years ago.


Is Yellowstone a mainland volcano or an island volcano?

Given that Yellowstone is in the middle of the United States, it is a mainland volcano.


Is Mount Yellowstone a composite volcano?

No. The Yellowstone volcano is neither a mountain nor a composite volcano; it is a caldera.


What does Yellowstone Volcano look like?

The Yellowstone volcano is actually a supervolcano, and is hidden under the rest of the park. So whenever you go and visit any part of Yellowstone, you are actually walking on top of the volcano itself.


Is the Yellowstone volcano named mount Smokey Bear?

No. For one thing, the Yellowstone volcano is not a mountain, it is a caldera. It is usually referred to as the Yellowstone caldera or the Yellowstone supervolcano.


Did the Yellowstone Volcano have a pyroclastic cloud?

No volcano has erupted in Yellowstone Park, at least not in recorded history.


What type of volcano is Yellowstone national park?

the bad news is that there isn't a volcano inYellowstone the fact is that the whole of Yellowstone is just the creator wich is huge and makes it a super volcano which is not good at all!!!


How many minutes did the Yellowstone Volcano last for?

The Yellowstone Volcano did not last very long. It lasted for about a minute.