Marvels of North America Grand Canyon : The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, and the Havasupai Tribe. It is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,000 feet / 1,800 metres). Nearly two billion years of the Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted.
Traveling to Alaska Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates about visiting interesting places in five regions of Alaska. Central Idea: Southeastern, South Central, Southwest, Interior and Far North regions of Alaska have their own identities and attractions. 1. Introduction Alaska is the largest state in the country and also it is home to the biggest national parks, the longest chain of volcanoes, glaciers and spectacular places for wildlife watching. Main Points:
Another very famous sight inside the Yellowstone National Park is the twenty-mile long Grand Canyon. Truly one of the most breathtaking things I will ever see in my life. Literally, we all got there and no one spoke for at least ten minutes. 4,000-feet wide and 1,200-feet deep of pure beauty. It contained waterfalls that looked so fresh and fantasy-like.
It’s been recorded that a researcher found a nest that weighed two tons. The many fascinating things about eagles are plentiful; they can fly to an altitude of 10, 000 feet and reach high speeds of 30 to 35 mph. Eagles soar above the storm clouds. The eagle can dive at speeds over 100 mph. I have also realized in my reading and researching that the eagle can actually swim.
Joshua Tree National Park/Monument Joshua Tree National Park is enormous, nearly 800,000 acres, and more than 1000 species between plants and animals. It is one of the jewels of the Mojave Desert. Around 230 kilometers east of Los Angeles and close to Palm Springs is the Joshua Tree National Park. Founded in 1994, and the area around the Little San Bernardino Mountains, covers an region of more than 2,000 square. Mutually the recognition and name of the park comes from the countless and incredible Joshua Trees that decorate its unusual scenery.
The Grampians national park is covering 167,000 hectares is one of the largest National Parks in Victoria. The park is nationally significant for its extraordinary variety of native flora and fauna and the many Aboriginal rock art sites. Its spectacular scenery, rugged mountain ranges, colorful wildflowers and wonderful opportunities for outdoor recreation have made it one of the Victoria's
Its the most popular hike in the National park. It has a paved trail through a series of cascades which makes it easier for the use of strollers and wheel chairs so everyone can enjoy
Controlled Period, and the Territorial Period. The Preterritorial Period in Arizona starts before there was is written history. The varying terrain, large population of wild game, abundance of natural resources, and access to water via lakes and rivers made Arizona an ideal location for primitive man to habitate. In places such as the Deer Valley Rock Art Center in Central Arizona,”has the largest concentration of Native
Over the years, the silt has been collecting in Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, and it is predicted that over the next few hundred years this lake will fill up with silt. This could threaten the entire Colorado River reservoir system. Just in the past 10 years, Lake Mead’s water levels have dropped by more than 100 feet and the basin is only half full. Something needs to be done to stop the trends and even
Profile of the Hunter Catchment The Hunter River drains the largest coastal catchment in New South Wales, covering some 22,000 square kilometres. It supports a great diversity of land uses, industries and urban settlements, with agriculture, power generation and tourism some of the largest contributors to the regional, state and national economies. Activity 1 Access the following website to answer the questions below: http://www.environment.gov.au/water/policy-programs/nwqms/wqip/nsw/hunter.html 1. Identify the name of your local river catchment and the mountain ranges that border around it. The Hunter River Estuary catchment is bordered in the north-west by the Liverpool Ranges, to the west by the Great Dividing Range, and to the north and north-east by Mt