Rocky Mountains

he movement of the tectonic plates causing a shaking of the Earth’s surface, is an earthquake. Seismographs are instruments that can measure the size of an earthquake, from a tremor to a major event, as they are happening almost unceasingly. Some earthquakes can cause major events like broken dams, landslides, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and destruction of cities. (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2015) The densest areas of the map – appendix 2 – is around Indonesia and New Zealand. This is because…

not often faced with answering the question as to what makes me unique. I think that there are a few specific characteristics that makes me unique and they are listed as follows: I enjoy talking to people about random topics, I enjoy hiking in the mountains in Colorado, and I still enjoy watching cartoons once and awhile. Just like a snowflake, everyone has similar characteristics, but they are different when they observed further in depth. First off, I enjoy talking about serious issues within…

Sometimes in life, it seems like nature reflects us. From stormy weather to match our struggles, or the warmth of the sun on our back to mirror the warmth of the joy in our hearts, pathetic fallacy follows our every move, both in our realities and in the many books we read. This is especially evident in the story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst and the poem “David” by Earle Birney, where each path the characters take is wrought with descriptions that reflect their actions. Whether the choice…

population change, manifest destiny and the beginning of land expansion. The Oregon Trail was an insanely hard Trail to complete. About 20,000 people died trying to complete it. Some common diseases that were caught in the Oregon Trail were Typhoid, Mountain fever, Cholera, the flu, measles, and smallpox. About one out of ten who set off didn’t survive. Pioneers all had their different reasons to venture off to explore Oregon. Some of the pioneers went to Oregon to farm or went to California…

sometimes called the ‘inverted mountains’ because the…

went and climbed Japan’s #1 Mountain! Now I must admit I probably didn’t do as much preparation and precision planning as I should have (I’m guilty of being impulsive as well as adventurous) and though it was a once in a lifetime experience as you’ll read further on some better preparation wouldn’t have gone amiss! Before I recount my personal adventure up Mount Fuji, I thought I’d give some basic background info on the mountain and the various climbing options. The Mountain is 3,776m tall and…

world was a direct product of uncontrollable, geographic factors, namely the rugged landscape, access to the Mediterranean Sea, and the islands that mark much of its southern regions. The simultaneous fragmentation and connection allowed by the mountains and sea eventually formed over 1,000 polies in the Greek World. The fragmented nature of these communities served to create unique identities, but united them by language and broader religious beliefs. It is this inconsistency, the distinct…

Grey wolves can run at speeds of up to 37 mph. There structure and anatomy help them live and survive through their habitat. They are at the top of the food chain in the wild. The grey wolf has many characteristics, too. There structure and anatomy is different than other wolves. The gray wolf is also called the Timber wolf. They come in many colors including grey, black and white. Its length is 50-70 inches from nose to tail and 27-32 inches from shoulder to shoulder. It has 42…

At Rocky Mountain Middle School Hats are not allowed at school, except on certain days and when you pay. Hats should be allowed at School everyday. Hats should be allowed because they really do not cause any harm, and they would help us get to school faster and on time. On https://patch.com/connecticut/waterford/bp--hats-on-at-school is says that “Also, many kids don’t like their hairstyle and like to cover it up with a simple hat. Even girls might roll out of bed in the morning and want to…

the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean. However, Canada does border the Arctic Ocean alone towards the North. Also, the Five Great Lakes; Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior all are between the U.S and Canada. Starting North of Canada the Rocky Mountains travels through the Western side of both neighboring countries. The urban population, which is 81% and literacy rate, 99% are both the same for each country. Canada has an area of 3,855,000 miles squared and the U.S is only 3,806,000 miles…