Yellowstone Hot Springs
Yellowstone Hot Springs
What are hot springs?
Hot springs are geothermal springs that are substantially higher in temperature than the air temperature of the surrounding region. [1]
Creation of Hot Springs
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Where is Yellowstone?
Yellowstone is a U.S. National Park located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It is also America's first national park; and is a home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. [2]
Creation of Yellowstone Hot Springs
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Adjacent Communities
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What Microbes Live in Yellowstone Hot Springs?
Thermophiles
Yellowstone Hot Spring Regions
- Lower Geyser Basin
- Mushroom Springs
- Octopus Springs
- Norris Geyser Basin
- Green Dragon Springs
- Beowulf Springs
- Mammoth Hot Springs
- Bath Lake
Hot Springs of Other Countries
Unique Facts
Current Research
References
[1] "hot spring." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2008. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 26 Aug. 2008.
Edited by [Yu-Chen Chiu, Ngoc Dinh, Jenny Lee, Christina Pham, Lucas Puttock, Naon Shin], students of Rachel Larsen