Rocky Mountain National Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/rocky-mountain-national-park

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Rocky Mountain National Park?Approximately 265,803 acres (1,075.5 square kilometers)
2. When was Rocky Mountain National Park built?January 26, 1915
3. How high is Rocky Mountain National Park?From approximately 8,000 feet to over 14,000 feet
4. What is the location?North-central Colorado, USA, within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains
5. What is the UNESCO designation?World Biosphere Reserve since 1976
6. What is Rocky Mountain National Park and where is it located?Rocky Mountain National Park is a protected area in Colorado, about 55 miles northwest of Denver. It is famous for its tall mountains and beautiful lakes.

Alpine Tundra: A high-altitude biome characterized by cold temperatures, strong winds, and the absence of trees, supporting specialized plant and animal life.
Continental Divide: A major hydrological boundary in North America separating watersheds that drain into the Pacific Ocean from those draining into the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.
World Biosphere Reserve: An international designation by UNESCO recognizing ecologically significant areas for conservation, research, and sustainable development.
Headwaters: The source or origin of a river or stream.