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1-2 XUANXUAN Hello everyone, today I want to show you a part of how the earth was made, and mainly talk about Yellowstone. As continents shift and clash, volcanoes erupt, and glaciers grow and recede, the Earth’s crust is carved in countless fascinating ways, leaving a trail of geological mysteries behind. And one of the greatest is Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. This is one of the world’s most geologically active places, shaken by up to 5000 earthquakes every year, and with more geysers and hot springs than in the rest of the world combined. Scientists studying Yellowstone are uncovering a violent past. Carved water, crushed by ancient glaciers and blasted by the biggest volcanic eruptions ever known on the planet. And even today, Yellowstone is one of the most dangerous places on Earth. 3 LAOCAO Yellowstone is one of the most amazing places on Earth, and it’s unique. It contains some of America’s most stunning scenery and wildlife. Yellowstone?is?the?world’s?first?national?park?which?is?in?the?northwestern?corner?of?Wyoming?and?overlaps?into?Montana?and?Idaho. The park covers 3468 square miles, 63 miles north to south and 54 miles east to west. It’s a very unusual geology that created the park. Hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles have been documented, including several that are either endangered or threatened. The vast forests and grasslands also include unique species of plants. Yellowstone Park is the largest and most famous megafauna location in the Continental United States. Grizzly Bears, wolves, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk live in the park. \ 4-5 JIE Old Faithful is the star attraction of Yellowstone. It’s one of the most predictable geographical features on Earth , erupting almost 91 minutes. Beneath Old Faithful is a rather complex plumbing system, filled with caverns and conduits and constrictions. Rainwater saturating the ground around the geyser slowly fills its underground reservoir. Hot rocks below ground hea