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Mia Carey Period 4 Wiki page Name 25A

** 1. ****__ South Rim of the Grand Canyon __** ** Description of the place ** : Ancient, mind-bending ** Describe what you did ** : Bright Angel Trail – one of the oldest trails, hiked, saw hieroglyphs that were 1,000 years old, and then went on a mini nature walk and saw fossils and photos. ** Your thoughts about the location ** : Breezy, windy, historical, walking in the paths of ancient Native Americans ** Environmental Fact ** : Pine needles=10 bags of oranges ** Geological Fact ** : Fossils from ocean – sea star fossil ** Historical Fact ** : 2 brothers who were tourists made a silent movie here & Tour Guide Jack told us hieroglyphs were 1,000 yrs old ** Photo Caption ** : **Depth of Grand Canyon**

** 2. ****__ River Trip on the Colorado River __** ** Description of the place: ** wet, cold, ancient, amazing pictures, desert blue rocks ** Describe what you did: ** pontoon boat ride, 3 hour trip ** Your thoughts about the location: ** Wet, cold, damp, massive ridges ** Environmental Facts: ** trying to destroy trees with a beetle that destroy these trees, these trees are near the water’s edge ** Geological Facts: ** Monks Rock looks like a monk in his robe ** Historical Facts: ** Lees Ferry used pulleys to go back and forth ** Photo Caption: This looks like the back of a Monk ** ** ﻿ **

** 3. **** Wupatki National Monument ** ** Description of the Place: ** Ancient, historical, holy Indian Land ** Describe what you did ** : Hiked Ball Pit, talked about Indians and Earth Day ** Your thoughts about the location ** : Ancient and mind dazzling ** Environmental Facts ** : Park Rangers tried to grow native plants, using native techniques ** Geological Facts ** : Blow Hole, underground, sucks air in and/or out ** Historical Facts ** : 500 Ancient Volcanoes in one area ** Photo Caption: Ancient Keva **

** 4. ****__ Sunset Crater National Monument __** ** Description of the place: ** Rocky, Forest, Ash ** Describe what you did: ** Hike, Eric the Tour Guide showed us an ice cave, very cold. ** Your thoughts about the location: ** Interesting, could ancient volcanoes erupt? ** Environmental Facts: ** Pine tree that smelled like maple, mold causing the smell ** Geological Facts: ** Ouch rocks ** Historical Facts: ** Ice cave was originally used for ice for the tourists. ** Photo Caption ** : “Ouch this hurts”