answersLogoWhite

0

A hot spot in the Earth's mantle.

User Avatar

Wiki User

17y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How was Yellowstone formed?

Volcano


How was Yellowstone National Park formed and what type of rocks does it include?

the land in Yellowstone national park was formed by the action of volcanoes


How was the Yellowstone national park formed?

It was made by the volcano underneath Yellowstone NP


Are there any glaciers in Yellowstone park?

There aren't any glaciers in yellowstone park.


Why was the Yellowstone volcano formed?

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


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.


When was the first National Park?

Yellowstone National Park was formed on 1 March 1872.


What formed the central portion of Yellowstone National Park about two million years ago?

The center of the park is a caldera formed by a massive volcanic eruption.


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.


An example of a caldera is?

Yellowstone Caldera in Yellowstone National Park, USA is an example of a caldera. It is one of the largest calderas in the world, measuring about 34 miles by 45 miles. Yellowstone Caldera was formed by a massive volcanic eruption thousands of years ago, leaving behind a large crater or depression.


How are Hawaii and Yellowstone national park alike?

Both the chain of islands that comprise Hawaii and the area under Yellowstone park are "hot spots" where hot, deep, magma comes close to the surface of the Earth's crust. They are both geologically active areas.


Is the Grand Canyon in Wyoming?

Grand Canyon National Park is located in Arizona. It is formed by the Colorado River. However, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is located in Wyoming. It is made by the Yellowstone River and is located in Yellowstone National Park.