A day in Death Valley

Where is Death Valley located?

• Ohio

• California

• Texas

Death Valley is one of the largest national parks in the country.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are the colorful mountain tops called?

• White Sands

• Badwater Basin

• Artists Palette

• Mount Rushmore

What are the rocks that move by themselves called?

• peaks

• shells

• strange rocks

• sailing rocks

What are the creatures/animals in Death Valley?

• cats, dogs, hamsters

• turkey vulture, bighorn sheep

• parrots

It snows in Death Valley?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why is the sand white in Death Valley?

• It snows in the wintertime.

• The area was filled with salt water. But the extreme heat, made the water dry up leaving a salty white desert.

• The snow from the mountains melts and goes into the sand.

How high does the temperature rise in Death Valley?

• 134 Degrees F

• 90 Degrees F

• 75 Degrees F

What is a basin?

• it is another name for Death Valley

• it is the white residue from the salt

• area of land that holds water (lake)

What causes the sailing stones to move?

• The animals pick them up and move them.

• Wind moves them when the ground is wet or slippery.

• The raven scoops them up.