Yellowstone

3. natural feature where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops along a river or stream
7. located in the U.S. state of Wyoming, though it also extends into Montana and Idaho
9. a path or route through natural areas, often marked or maintained for hiking, walking, or horseback riding
12. a park official or guardian responsible for protecting natural resources, wildlife, and visitors
14. natural volcanic glass formed when lava cools so quickly that crystals don’t have time to form. It’s typically black or dark brown
15. geothermally influenced river famous for flowing through areas with hot springs, geysers, and other thermal features

1. deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved over millions of years by a river cutting through rock
2. a sudden, often violent release of geothermal energy, where hot water, steam, and sometimes mud or volcanic material are expelled from the ground
4. natural pool of geothermally heated water that rises from underground.
5. highly social, intelligent predators known for living and hunting in packs
6. natural hot spring that erupts periodically, shooting a column of hot water and steam into the air
8. a flowing body of water that moves from higher elevations to lower areas, often eventually reaching a lake, another river, or the ocean
10. humped shoulders, curved horns, and thick dark-brown fur
11. a designated area where visitors can set up tents, park RVs, or stay in cabins while enjoying the outdoors
13. powerful, solitary predators known for their distinctive shoulder hump, concave facial profile, and long, curved claws used for digging.