Rio Grande
Where does the Rio Grande start?
It starts in the Alpine ranges of the San Juan Mountains in Southern Colorado
Why are the Sandias called the Sandias?
They are called the Sandias because in the evening they are the the color of watermelon and "Sandia" stands for watermelon in Spanish
Sedimentary
What are Petroglyphs?
Carvings or inscriptions created by removing rock through pecking, hammering or abrading
What is the difference molten rock above ground and molten rock below ground?
Lava is above ground, magma is under ground
How many states does the Rio Grande run through and which ones?
It runs through three. Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.
What are the Sandias made of?
The Sandia Mountains are of Granite.
How do rocks end up being up smooth?
Weathering and erosion
Where are some Petroglyphs located?
They are found all over the world
What's New Mexico's largest volcano?
It's the Valles Caldera
Has the Rio Grande ever dried up?
Yes, a 5 mile stretch was dry in 2022.
What is the white line on top of the Sandias made of?
The white line on top of the Sandias is made of Limestone.
What is a rock called if it is made of cooled lava or magma?
Igneous rock
What is one type of Petroglyph?
Humanoid, Anthropomorphic, Birds, Quadruped, Reptile, Plants, Geometrics, and Others such as stars, fish, weapons, etc…
How do volcanoes work?
Magma rises from the ground from pressure and and eventually it erupts and forms a volcano
How long is the Rio Grande?
How old are the Sandias?
The Sandias are around 60 million years old.
Why is the rock called Pumice super light?
Because it is full of air bubbles
Why are there crosses near the petroglyphs?
They were put there by the Spaniards to cancel out the negative energy that is released from the petroglyphs
What is one kind of volcano?
Cinder cone, composite and shield volcano
How did the Rio Grande form?
It formed from a combination of geological events, where the Rio Grande rift was forming it collapsed and formed the area where the Rio Grande is.
How did the Sandias form?
The ground land hit a fault block where it caused uplift to the land creating the Sandia Mountains.
What is a rock called when it is transformed by heat, pressure and/or the action of fluids?
Metamorphic rock
Why Are petroglyphs important?
“Petroglyphs are powerful cultural symbols that reflect the complex societies and religions of the surrounding tribes.” -National Park Service
How do volcanoes form without tectonic plates?
Magma under ground builds pressure which eventually makes the magma rise to the surface and erupts forming a volcano