Vocabulary
old-growth
Northwestern California
What is the most famous monument in ZNP?
Angels Landing
What is the point of the Leave No Trace program?
To protect and conserve nature/wilderness
What is Mr. Suchocki's first name?
Bartek
sandstone
type of rock found in Zion National Park
Two major cities that are closest to RNP
San Francisco and Portland
The two major cities near to ZNP?
Las Vegas and Salt Lake City
To prepare and plan ahead
Where was Mr. Suchocki living before Colorado?
Poland
save something
Year RNP was made a national park
1968
What 2 geographical features makes up most of Zion National Park?
Cliffs & canyons
If making a fire, what 2 things do you have to be aware of?
1. The conditions
2. The park regulations
Why does Mr. Suchocki have a lot of knowledge about camping and other wilderness activities?
He was a Polish boy scout for most of his life
strenuous
difficult, requiring lots of physical energy
Amount of hours it takes to get to RNP from San Francisco/Portland
About 6 hours
Name everything you need to bring to a hike in ZNP
Water, snacks, sunglasses, hat, comfortable shoes
You brought a bunch of canned food and other plastic wrapped food, what do you do with the garbage?
Take it with you and throw it out in a garbage can somewhere outside the park
What 3 sports did Mr. Suchocki play when he was in middle school?
Soccer, basketball, baseball
flora
fauna
plants
animals
What are the 3 things that cause Redwood trees to be cut down in RNP during the 1800s?
1. Mining
2. Logging
3. Building roads
What causes ZNP to change constantly?
Erosion, especially caused by the Virgin River
Why should you walk on durable surfaces?
So you don't step on and ruin plantlife!
What languages does Mr. Suchocki speak/understand? Name at least 4
English, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Dutch