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location Region-west Region-west State- Wyoming State- Wyoming Capital- Cheyenne Capital- Cheyenne Longitude ˚W Longitude ˚W Latitude-44.6 ˚N Latitude-44.6 ˚N

landforms Yellowstone has lots of cool features Yellowstone has lots of cool features In 1872 the US government set aside land for Yellowstone.In 1872 the US government set aside land for Yellowstone. There are geysers, mud volcanoes, and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.There are geysers, mud volcanoes, and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. The thin crust causes many of the park’s thermal features.The thin crust causes many of the park’s thermal features.

Culture Lots of people lived and visited Yellowstone Lots of people lived and visited Yellowstone American Indians lived in Yellowstone for more than 10,000 years.American Indians lived in Yellowstone for more than 10,000 years. John Colter was the first white man to see Yellowstone.John Colter was the first white man to see Yellowstone. In the mid 1800s, explorers started to travel to Yellowstone.In the mid 1800s, explorers started to travel to Yellowstone.

waterways There are 3 main kinds of bodies of waters: steam vents, hot springs, and geysers. There are 3 main kinds of bodies of waters: steam vents, hot springs, and geysers. Old Faithful is Yellowstone’s most famous geyserOld Faithful is Yellowstone’s most famous geyser Old faithful shoots 200 feet every 45 to 120 minutesOld faithful shoots 200 feet every 45 to 120 minutes Old Faithful was in Yellowstone for more then 100 yearsOld Faithful was in Yellowstone for more then 100 years

Culture Lots of people lived and visited in Yellowstone Lots of people lived and visited in Yellowstone American Indians lived in Yellowstone for more than 10,000 yearsAmerican Indians lived in Yellowstone for more than 10,000 years John Colter was the first white man to see YellowstoneJohn Colter was the first white man to see Yellowstone In the mid 1800s explorers started to travel to YellowstoneIn the mid 1800s explorers started to travel to Yellowstone

How culture changed The culture has changed over time The culture has changed over time It’s history goes back more than 11,000 yearsIt’s history goes back more than 11,000 years Yellowstone used to be a place to live for Native AmericansYellowstone used to be a place to live for Native Americans Now it is a national parkNow it is a national park

Rocks and Minerals There’s lots of rocks and minerals There’s lots of rocks and minerals The oldest rocks are gneiss and shiestThe oldest rocks are gneiss and shiest It has:It has: Shale Shale limestone limestone

Physical Map The map has lots of physical features The map has lots of physical features The park covers 3,000 milesThe park covers 3,000 miles It shows the:It shows the: Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Yellow Stone Falls Yellow Stone Falls