Yellowstone Lake

Geothermal energy is one of the oldest sources of energy. (Geo) a Latin root meaning earth and (thermo) a Greek root meaning heat, is where the word originates from. A simple way to phrase it would be that you are using renewable, heat energy from the earth. So what exactly does it do? According to an article by Alternative Energy Some forms of geothermal energy heats up groundwater. This heat eventually generates to hot spots surfacing near the surface of the crust. Examples of these hot…

them the religion and culture of the plains that they practice today. The southern plains had transformed them, not just physically but mentally too. They were able to stand up for what was right and were no longer slaves. Yellowstone was absolutely a magnificent place with lakes canyons, and waterfalls. It was a peaceful place but belonged to the wildlife that was living there. The highland meadows were the stairs that led to home or the “sun” on the plain that represents…

The Earth is a birthplace for incredible natural disasters. These are earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornadoes to name just a few. But one disaster, famously known for its ability to spew hot magma from an opening in its surface is considered the most captivating. Volcanoes, whose name originates from Vulcan the Roman god of fire, are some of the most stunning and fascinating processes to occur underneath and on the surface of the earth. To better understand volcanoes this essay will touch on…

According to an American Red Cross brochure, tornadoes occur when thunderstorms develop in warm, moist air in advance of eastward-moving cold fronts. These thunderstorms often produce large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes. 2. Also, according to the Red Cross, tornadoes form during the sping in the Central Plains along a “dryline” which separates very warm, moist aire to the east from hot, dry air to the west. Tornado-producing thunderstorms may form as the dryline moves east during the…

States There was a time when wolves could be found almost anywhere in North America. In the mid 1900's, Gray wolves, Mexican Gray Wolves, and Red Wolves were hunted to near extinction. Less than three hundred Gray Wolves lived near the Great Lakes, and there were fewer than fifty Red and Mexican Gray Wolves in captivity. However, a few years later, lone wolves were captured in Canada and were reintroduced into the United States. Since then they have slowly recovered, but they are far from…

Natural Beauty has always been a staple in my life. It comes from the countless treks around the country with my grandparents. My grandma firmly believed that a summer should never be spent idle at home; she believed that we should be seeing the Natural Beauty of the United States of America. Though my relationship with Natural Beauty comes from this exposure to it. Nature’s ability to surprise me and to make me contemplate my place in the world is the true reason for my strong relationship with…

The Snake River rises near the continental divide in Yellowstone National Park. The Snake River leaves Idaho through the Palisades Reservoir. When the Snake reaches Oregon it starts to flow north. This creates the border of Oregon and Idaho for 216 miles. The Snake River flows west and feeds into the Columbia River near Pasco, WA. Throughout the river there are steamboats going through the river, and railroads were built along the side. There is always a bunch of salmon coming through the Snake…

to ten weeks old. Gray wolves used to live in north america and then the hunters started to kill them so most of them died. They all now live in “ canada, Alaska, the great lakes, and pacific northwest. They could live in many other places but these were the only i could only find. Some people also like to go to yellowstone national park because people like to see them there. Wolves like to sleep…

of the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming. While in the national park we visited a horse ranch where we rode around the Teton range, hiked around one of the lakes at the base of one of the mountains, fished, and went white water rafting. The white water rafting is where the story begins. It was Day 8 Wednesday June 29 2011. The family climbed into yellowstone and headed to the Mad River Boat Trips in Jackson Hole, for the beginning of our excursion. There we were given wetsuits due to the freezing…

loved one’s cremains, many of us do want to do something special to memorialize them besides place them on a dusty mantle next to old drippy candles and birthday cards. So we decide to scatter their ashes in the places they loved best… the park, the lake, the country club golf course. And while our dearly departed may appreciate our thoughtfulness, the people practicing Tai Chi in the park most likely won’t. What You Can and Can’t Do with Cremains While there technically are no ‘cremains…