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Yosemite National Park By Madison McVetty

Yosemite National Park By Madison McVetty. Location. Region -west State- California Capital- Sacramento Latitude- 37.8333 N Longitude- 119.5000 W. Landforms. Half Dome located in the southwest quadrant of the park Rises about 8,800 feet from valley floor Made out of granite

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Yosemite National Park By Madison McVetty

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  1. Yosemite National Park By Madison McVetty

  2. Location • Region-west • State- California • Capital- Sacramento • Latitude-37.8333 N • Longitude- 119.5000 W

  3. Landforms • Half Dome • located in the southwest quadrant of the park • Rises about 8,800 feet from valley floor • Made out of granite • Lost Arrow Rock • rises about 2,800 feet. • Made of granite. • Located at the heart of the park

  4. Culture • The Ahwahneechee Indians • Miwok tribe • Lived in Yosemite for more than 7,000 years • Grinding rocks from them have been found throughout the park.

  5. Waterways • Upper Falls • 2nd largest falls in North America. • Rises up to 2,425 feet. • One of the 10 highest waterfalls in North America. • Lower Falls • Area scenic attraction in Yosemite National Park.

  6. Rocks and Minerals • Mountains • Lost Arrow Rock rises up to2,800 feet of granite. • Half Dome rises up to 8,852 feet of granite. • El Capitan is a gigantic mass of unbroken granite.

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