Inside Yellowstone - Features & Processes Videos
Hydrothermal Feature Related Videos

How do Geysers Work?


Topic: It takes water, heat, and the right plumbing system to make a geyser. Ranger Beth will tell you how they work.

1 minute 28 seconds
Written & Presented By:
Park Ranger Beth Taylor


Cross-sectional drawing of the earth beneath a geyser shows how the water circulation system works.

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How Do You Tell a Geyser from a Hot Spring?


Topic: There are many clues that can tell you if a thermal feature erupts or not. This video will provide some basics.

1 minute 30 seconds
Written & Presented By:
Park Ranger Beth Taylor


Cone geyser shooting a large burst of steam from its vent.

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Hot Water Ecosystem


Topic: While our thermal features may look barren, they are actually full of life.

1 minute 54 seconds
Written & Presented By:
Park Ranger Beth Taylor

 


Hot spring runoff channel is orange and yellow from heat loving microscopic organisms called thermophiles.

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Dangerous Beauty


Topic: High temperatures, thin ground crust, acidic water and dangerous animals all play a part in this short film.

1 minute 30 seconds
Written & Presented By:
Park Ranger Beth Taylor


Sign warning of bear danger in Yellowstone.

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Bonus Features

Related Web Pages:

Geothermal Resources - from the NPS Web Site
http://www.nps.gov/yell/naturescience/geothermalresources.htm

Geyser Observation and Study Organization
http://www.geyserstudy.org/geyser_main.htm

Yellowstone Scientist Talk - Video Presentation on Geology by:
Geologist, Bob Smith, University of Utah
http://www.nps.gov/yell/naturescience/sciencetalks.htm

Yellowstone Scientist Talk - Video Presentation on Thermophiles by:
Tim Mc Dermott, Thermal Biology Institute, Montana State University
http://www.nps.gov/yell/naturescience/sciencetalks.htm

Wildlife Safety Video—Why You Should Never Approach Wildlife
http://www.nps.gov/archive/yell/safetyvideos.htm

Safety Information Every Visitor Needs to Know
http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/yoursafety.htm

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