Animals of Sky Mountain
This small animal (living here at Sky Mountain) changes it's fur from brown to white in the Winter
What is Snowshoe Hare
This is the term for rain, hail, snow, or sleet
What is precipitation
This type of rock is formed through cooling magma/lava
What is igneous rock
This is the most common pine tree found at Sky Mountain, that smells like butterscotch
What is a Jeffrey Pine
This naturalist is named after the green, peaty substances that cover trees and rocks.
Who is Moss
This animal is large and looks like a "crow" but makes a "knocking" sound instead of "caw".
What is Raven
This is the name of the local river that Lake Valley Reservoir flows into
What is the American River
Heat and pressure creates this type of rock
What is metamorphic rock
This tree has two needles and is known for growing the most straight up.
What is lodgepole pine
This naturalist is named after a small lizard that can be found in any continent in the world except Antartica.
Who is Gecko
This is a small, nocturnal crustacean that lives in the Lake Valley Reservoir
What is crawfish
This is where Lake Valley Reservoir gets most of its water from
What is snow melt/snow
How do you describe how "see through" a rock/mineral is? Hint: Use a flashlight
What is transparency
This plant gets it name for it's berries looking like "little apples" (hint: "little apple" in Spanish) and burns blue in a fire due to it's fire adaptations.
What is manzanita?
This naturalist is named after a very famous pollinator insect.
Who is Bumblebee
This clever Tahoe resident collects and hides pine cones in secret spots to survive the snowy winter months when food is hard to find.
What is a squirrel
This is when water vapor cools and comes together to form a cloud/fog
What is condensation
What is porosity
This is found on rocks or trees and can be described as "leafy", "crusty", or "bushy".
What is lichen
This naturalist is named after a plant that has tall purple spikes of colorful, pea-like blossoms.
Who is Lupine
This is what mutates to create animal adaptations
What is DNA/genes/genetics
This term describes how water travels, and we are currently in one right now as we speak (where water goes)
What is watershed
This is the "sheen", "glow", or "shine" of a mineral's surface
What is luster
Which is bigger, male pinecones or female pinecones?
What are female pinecones
This naturalist is named after coat color of horses
Who is Roan