Lobby > Exhibits > Why Geysers Erupt > Geyser Ingredients

Now that you’ve explored the underlying geological forces at Yellowstone, take a look at each of the individual ingredients that make up a geyser.

Heat	Plumbing or Channels
Water	Earthquakes

Fun Fact:

Scientists think the body of magma beneath Yellowstone is shaped like a banana lying on its side with the ends pointing up!