Yosemite Valley

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/yosemite-valley

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 deep is Yosemite Valley?3,000 to 3,500 feet (910 to 1,070 m)
2. What is the location?Western Sierra Nevada mountains, Central California, United States
3. What is the geological formation?Glacial erosion of granitic rock
4. Why are there waterfalls like Yosemite Falls?The glaciers carved steep walls into the valley, and when rivers flow over those walls they drop, creating waterfalls.
5. How tall is Yosemite Falls?Yosemite Falls is about 2,425 feet tall, making it one of the tallest waterfalls in North America.

Glacial Geomorphology: The study of landforms created by the action of glaciers.
Pleistocene Epoch: A geological epoch characterized by repeated glaciations, often referred to as the Ice Age.
Hanging Valley: A valley formed by a tributary glacier that is left at a higher elevation after the main glacier recedes.
Cretaceous Period: A geological period known for the formation of significant granitic rock formations found in the Sierra Nevada.