Where is Yellowstone’s volcanic hotspot located?
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Yellowstone is in the western United States, mainly Wyoming, with parts in Montana and Idaho. Its hotspot sits beneath the Yellowstone Plateau.
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Yellowstone National Park sits atop a volcanic hotspot in the northwestern United States, centered largely beneath Wyoming. The hotspot has produced a chain of volcanic centers as the North American Plate moved over it over millions of years. Yellowstone’s large caldera formed after massive eruptions, and the area still has abundant geysers, hot springs, and earthquakes. Its geothermal activity makes it one of the best-known examples of a mantle plume-related volcanic system.
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