Yellowstone National Park has the three necessary ingredients for hydrothermal activity: molten material close to the surface, broken rock material close to the surface, and ________
A) plentiful precipitation
B) relatively high altitude
C) much limestone
D) steep slopes
E) acidic groundwater
Answer: A
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