Yellowstone
Yellowstone was established in 1872. This topic is part of U.S. Geography within Geography. This page currently draws on 16 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Yellowstone trivia questions
Yellowstone was the first national park in which country?
Answer: United States
Bonus fact: Yellowstone was established in 1872.
Yellowstone is famous for geysers such as what?
Answer: Old Faithful
Bonus fact: Old Faithful is famous for relatively predictable eruptions.
Yellowstone sits over what enormous volcanic feature?
Answer: Caldera
Bonus fact: Past giant eruptions created the Yellowstone caldera.
Yellowstone's famous volcanic depression is what type of feature?
Answer: Caldera
Bonus fact: Yellowstone sits over a large volcanic caldera system.
What underground heat source powers Yellowstone's geysers?
Answer: Magma-related geothermal heat
Bonus fact: Heat from the volcanic system warms groundwater.
What famous geyser erupts regularly in Yellowstone National Park?
Answer: Old Faithful
Bonus fact: Old Faithful is known for relatively predictable eruptions.
Which U.S. agency manages Yellowstone and most other U.S. national parks?
Answer: National Park Service
Bonus fact: The National Park Service was created in 1916.
Yellowstone National Park extends into which three U.S. states?
Answer: Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho
Bonus fact: The National Park Service lists Yellowstone in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
About 96% of Yellowstone National Park lies in which state?
Answer: Wyoming
Bonus fact: UNESCO states that about 96% of Yellowstone lies in Wyoming, 3% in Montana, and 1% in Idaho.
Which U.S. state contains Yellowstone National Park's largest share?
Answer: Wyoming
Bonus fact: Yellowstone also extends into small parts of Montana and Idaho.
What U.S. national park was established in 1872 and is widely considered the world's first national park?
Answer: Yellowstone
Bonus fact: Yellowstone was established in 1872.
Which U.S. national park is famous for several geyser basins?
Answer: Yellowstone
Bonus fact: Yellowstone contains more geysers than any other place.