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- 9. Water from the Yellowstone River flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately into the ________ Ocean.
- 12. Yellowstone's largest hot spring and one of the most colorful on Earth.
- 17. This rodent is sometimes called a "whistle-pig" due to the loud whistle it can make when scared or excited.
- 19. The Yellowstone_________erupted 630,000 years ago.
- 20. These hot springs feature travertine terraces caused by limestone deposits.
- 21. Layer of the earth formed of molten hot rocks.
- 23. Also known as a steam vent,this hydrothermal feature is caused by water turning to steam before it reaches the surface.
- 24. The layer of the Earth directly under us.
- 25. The tallest active geyser in the world.
- 26. Half of the world's ________ can be found in Yellowstone.
- 28. A volcano capable of ejecting more than 240 cubed miles of material from the earth during an eruption!
- 29. 3-billion-yer-old microorganisms and the first to harness sunlight to photosynthesize food; lives in the hot springs of Yellowstone.
- 30. Bison have inhabited this area since the last___ ___.
- 33. Bands of color in the hot springs are caused by the presence of different species of _________;organisms which live in extremely high temperatures.
- 34. The smallest canine species in Yellowstone is easily identifiable by its beautiful red-orange coat and bushy, white-tipped tail.
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- 1. This mountain range runs the entire length of Yellowstone's eastern side.
- 2. Yellowstone has around 1000-3000 of these a year; but don't worry, they arent big enough to feel.
- 3. This area of the Park contains hundreds of hydrothermal features.
- 4. This peak is the highest in the Gallatin Mountain range.
- 5. The most famous geyser in Yellowstone.
- 6. This mineral gives the acidic water of the Norris Geyser Basin its milky-white color.
- 7. Iron gives this color to the rock.
- 8. This product of cooled lava has a glassy black appearance and is used to make tools.
- 10. The environment an animal needs to stay alive; it is made up of Food,Shelter, Space, and Water.
- 11. A baby beaver or fox.
- 13. This playful aquatic species slides on its tummy and has waterproof fur.
- 14. The National Park Protection Act was created in 1894 to protect the animals in Yellowstone from ______; people who illegally kill animals.
- 15. Sulfur gives rock this color.
- 16. Gas escaping through wet clay creates this visually fascinating hydrothermal feature, which resembles whipped cream!
- 18. Beavers are _________; they are active in the morning and evening.
- 22. Mud Volcano in the south end of the Hayden Valley smells like _______ _____ due to the presence of Hydrogen sulfide gas!
- 27. The Lamar Valley in Yellowstone was formed 21,000 years ago by ________.
- 29. A baby swan.
- 31. This remote section of Yellowstone is a major elk migration path.
- 32. These inhabitants of Yellowstone can be indentified by their distinctive call; "chick-a-dee, dee, dee."