 This is a map of Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone sits atop a continental hot spot. As the North American plate moves steadily westward the hot spot affects different areas of the continent. Volcanic activity can be traced across the United States as the plate has moved across this hot spot.
This caldera is one of the largest calderas in the world. It is over 65 miles across!!
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