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it is formed by magma overheating and melting and coming

up out of the mantle and slowly making layers of volcanoes.

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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.

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Is Mount Yellowstone a composite volcano?

No. The Yellowstone volcano is neither a mountain nor a composite volcano; it is a caldera.


Is Yellowstone a mainland volcano or an island volcano?

Given that Yellowstone is in the middle of the United States, it is a mainland volcano.


Is the Yellowstone volcano named mount Smokey Bear?

No. For one thing, the Yellowstone volcano is not a mountain, it is a caldera. It is usually referred to as the Yellowstone caldera or the Yellowstone supervolcano.


Did the Yellowstone Volcano have a pyroclastic cloud?

No volcano has erupted in Yellowstone Park, at least not in recorded history.


What type of volcano is Yellowstone national park?

the bad news is that there isn't a volcano inYellowstone the fact is that the whole of Yellowstone is just the creator wich is huge and makes it a super volcano which is not good at all!!!


Is the Yellowstone attraction old faithful a super volcano?

The entire park of Yellowstone rest on a super volcano


How many minutes did the Yellowstone Volcano last for?

The Yellowstone Volcano did not last very long. It lasted for about a minute.


Is the Yellowstone a volcano or earthquake?

yellow stone is a volcano


How was Yellowstone formed?

Volcano


What type of volcano produced the caldera that covers most of Yellowstone Nation?

The Yellowstone volcano is usually called a supervolcano.


Does Yellowstone volcano even exist?

It exsits in Yellowstone national park.


What rock did the Yellowstone volcano produce?

The Yellowstone volcano has primarily produced rhyolite, though some basalt has been noted.