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14 Fun Facts About Yosemite: Educational Version
14 Fun Facts About Yosemite: Educational Version
14 Fun Facts About Yosemite: Educational Version
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For millions of years, volcanic activity beneath the Earth’s crust has been turning rocks into granite. The rocks were uplifted, forming a small mountain range with small streams and creeks weaving their way through the valleys. Surface volcanoes erupted, covering the area in lava. The streams cut new paths. The land was again uplifted; streams and erosion cut canyons. Then the Earth cooled and froze. Glaciers filled the valleys, running down the rivers and cutting the canyons into wide valleys.
As the Ice Age retreated, the Sierra Nevada mountain range and Yosemite were left uncovered.
So how much do you know about this fantastic place? Can you answer these questions?
What was the longest glacier in Yosemite?
Are there any glaciers in Yosemite today?
How many meadows does Yosemite have?
What plant is among the largest and oldest living things on earth?
What is frazil ice?
Find out more about Yellowstone, the world’s first National Park, and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.

All measurements in American and metric.

The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.

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LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 20, 2013
ISBN9781301539888
14 Fun Facts About Yosemite: Educational Version
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Jeannie Meekins

Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com

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    14 Fun Facts About Yosemite - Jeannie Meekins

    14 FUN FACTS ABOUT

    YOSEMITE

    By Jeannie Meekins

    A LearningIsland.com

    15 - Minute Book

    We have used many sources to research these facts and they are accurate at time of publishing. The more we explore the wonders of our world, the more information we are discovering.

    Editor: Jennifer Robinson

    Pictures by the National Park Service (NPS).

    Smashwords Edition

    Text (c) Copyright 2012 Jeannie Meekins. All rights reserved.

    Published by LearningIsland.com.

    This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, please purchase your own copy from any of several online e-book stores. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    14 Fun Facts About Yosemite / Jeannie Meekins

    Summary: A brief look at Yosemite National Park.

    1. Yosemite. Juvenile Literature. 2. National Parks. Juvenile Literature.

    Created in USA

    Words: 2020

    Reading Level: 7.2

    Ages 10 and up.

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    For millions of years, volcanic activity beneath the Earth’s crust has been turning rocks into granite. The rocks were uplifted, forming a small mountain range with small streams and creeks weaving their way through the valleys. Surface volcanoes erupted, covering the area in lava. The streams cut new paths. The land was again uplifted; streams and erosion cut canyons. Then the Earth cooled and froze. Glaciers filled the valleys, running down the rivers and cutting the canyons into wide valleys.

    As the Ice Age retreated, the Sierra Nevada mountain range and Yosemite were left uncovered.

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