Sandia Crest

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/sandia-crest

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 high is Sandia Crest?10,679 feet (3,255 meters) above sea level
2. How big is Sandia Crest?Partially within the Sandia Mountain Wilderness
3. What is the western drop?Over 4,000 feet (1,000 meters) in approximately 2 miles (3 kilometers)
4. How tall is Sandia Crest?It is 10,679 feet (3,255 meters) high, which is higher than many other mountains in New Mexico.
5. What is special about the Sandia Peak Tramway?The tramway is the longest aerial tramway in the Americas. It carries people up and down the mountain on counterbalanced cabins that move along a steel cable.

Geomorphology: The study of the origin and evolution of terrestrial, atmospheric, and oceanic landforms.
Escarpment: A long, steep slope or cliff, typically one that separates two areas of land that are at different heights.
Ecological Transition Zone: An area where two or more distinct ecosystems meet and blend, often exhibiting unique biodiversity.
Telecommunications: The transmission of information over significant distances by electronic means, such as radio, television, and internet.