by: olivia chatfield rocky mountains. map of the location the rocky mountains are located on the...
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By: OLIVIA CHATFIELD
Rocky Mountains
Map of The Location
The Rocky Mountains are located on the West coast.
When did it become and Park and why?
The Rocky Mountain park was established on January 26th, 1915. It became a park because it attracted so many people to the places were the Rockies are. Some say the Rockies were created 70 million years ago and others say 40 million years ago.
How was it formed?
The Rocky Mountains were formed when intense tectonic plate activity occurred. The picture above illustrates what happened about 70 million years ago when the Rocky Mountains were forming.
Types of Rocks
The types of rocks are sedimentary and Igneous rocks.
Special Landforms/Features
1. The Rocky mountains stretch out from New Mexico all the way to Canada. 2. The highest mountain (peak) in the U.S. Rocky Mountains (Rockies) is Mount Elbert in Colorado, at 14,433ft. (4,399 m).3. Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton national parks are the biggest National parks in the U.S.4. Runoff and snowmelt from the peaks of the mountains make Rocky Mountain rivers and lakes. 5. The Rivers and Mountains of the Rockies supply the U.S with one-quarter of our water.6. There is a city high up (almost 16,000ft) in the Mountains called Silverton, Colorado. I've been their and took the picture on the right.
How is the land changing
The land is changing constantly in the Rocky Mountains. They will never stop moving. The Rocky Mountains were created when tectonic plate activity happened. The Rocky Mountains are moving and will be continuously moving for along time.
Environmental issues
There aren't many environmental issues in the Rocky Mountains, only that the train from Durango, Colorado that goes to the Rockies every few hours pollutes the area and the cars of the tourists and the skiers from all over coming to snowboard or ski.
How is technology used
`Technology is used by, water on the park's west side form the water of the Colorado River. The East side rivers and streams are part of the Mississippi river and drainage.
Bibliography
Google Images
Wikipedia
Pictures
Pictures I took
Water fall