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Pikes Peak was created through geological processes over millions of years. An igneous intrusion formed the pink Pikes Peak granite batholith below the surface 1 billion years ago. Plate tectonic forces later uplifted the batholith, pushing it through the earth's crust. Glaciation during the ice age and subsequent erosion of valley sides by glacial meltwater further sculpted Pikes Peak into its current form. Weathering from water infiltration and frost wedging has also broken down the granite rock over time.
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Fold mountains are formed over millions of years when two tectonic plates collide and push material upwards, creating mountain ranges. The largest fold mountains include the Himalayas, Alps, Andes, Rockies, and Urals. Fold mountains are formed through the upward and downward folding of crustal material. Once formed, mountains undergo weathering and erosion that slowly shape the landscape over time.Glen alpine to grass lake
Glen alpine to grass lakedbrent1985
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This hike begins at the Glen Alpine Trailhead and follows a 5.45 mile trail to Grass Lake in Desolation Wilderness. Along the way hikers pass Glen Alpine Falls, beautiful granite formations, and get views of Susie Lake Falls. The geology of the area was shaped by subduction that occurred millions of years ago which formed the granite rock and extensive glaciation during the last ice age. Points of interest include Soda Spring, rock samples of granite and sandstone, and native plants and animals like the California Corn Lily and Sierra Garter Snake.Mountains_and_mountain_ranges_dangers.ppt
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Mountains are landforms that rise significantly above the ground, formed through various geological processes such as orogenesis, which includes the collision of tectonic plates. They are classified into types including volcanic, folded, dome, fault-block, and erosion-formed, each having distinct formation methods. Notable examples include the Himalayas (folded), Sierra Nevada (fault-block), and Mount St. Helens (volcanic).Field assignment with revisions
Field assignment with revisionsMary Simpson
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Thunder Mountain is located in Kirkwood, CA between Silver Lake and Kirkwood. The hike begins at 7,600 feet and ends at 9,400 feet. 225 million years ago, the Farallon plate subducted under the Pacific plate causing heat and melting to form magma and granitic plutons. Volcanic activity then built up the mountain through ash, mud, and basaltic rock. Uplifting and tilting further shaped the region. Today, Thunder Mountain is composed primarily of volcanic tuff and ash deposits. Evidence at the site shows the effects of glaciation and erosion over time on the mountain's geology.8 Reasons To Take A Road Trip
8 Reasons To Take A Road TripScott A. Watson
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This document summarizes locations visited on a road trip across 16 states over 10,000 miles. It describes points of interest in each state visited, including historic sites like the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota and Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, natural wonders like Crater Lake in Oregon and Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho, and other landmarks along Route 1 in California. The overall message is that road trips allow for incredible experiences, freedom, and seeing diverse parts of the country firsthand.Ad
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- 1. http://www.visitcos.com/sites/default/files/images/PikesPeakRampartRoad.jpg The Creation of the Beautiful Colorado Pikes Peak Nicole Noll Geography 111
- 2. How was Pikes Peak created? The following helped create Pikes Peak Batholiths Plate Tectonics Erosion and Weathering Glaciations
- 3. Batholiths Pikes Peak is made of a pink granite called Pikes Peak granite. The reason the granite is pink is due to the large quantity of potassium feldspar. The granite was originally magma (hot molten rock) that crystallized beneath the earths surface by an igneous intrusion approximately 1 billion years ago. The hardened rock began uplifting and pushed through the earths crust creating this mountain.
- 4. Plate Tectonic The cause of the uplift was by gigantic tectonic forces.
- 5. Glaciations Huge glaciers that existed on Pikes Peak helped create this mountain. During the ice age the glaciers existed however after the ice age ended these large glaciers came down the mountain valleys eroding the valley sides and bottom of the mountain.
- 6. Erosion and Weathering As the granite in Pikes Peak cools, cracks in the rock develop. These cracks let water in which increase the speed of mechanical weathering that work to further break down the rock. Frost wedging would be very common in Pikes Peak during the winter. When the water freezes, it expands. The expanding wedge of ice splits the rock. Repetition of the alternation of freezing and thawing are an important agent of mechanical weathering.
- 7. Bibliography Agar, Charles, Insiders Guide to Colorado's Mountains, Fourth Edition, Guilford, CT: Morris Book Publishing, LLC: 2007, 2009 Heos, Bridget, Colorado Past and Present, New York, NY: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2011 Pikes Peak - America's Mountain, 2009-2012 http://pikespeak.us.com/Learn/geology.html Pikes Peak Country Attractions http://pikes-peak.com/ Wikipedia, Pikes Peak, October 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikes_Peak Wikipedia, Pikes Peak Granite, April 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikes_Peak_granite
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