Second Skype with Yellow Stone National Park
- Trappers we coming to get furs for money. The main fur they were looking fur was beaver fur. They wore these furs because it was popular.
- They are 26 different Native American tribes that are associated with Yellowstone.
- Most people did not want to stay on Yellowstone year round because of the climate.
- You will find 6 feet of snow in Yellowstone.
- Native Americans stayed in Yellowstone just in the summer.
- People could not get to Yellowstone easily.
- Yellow Stone is super isolated.
- Obsidian is volcano grass.
- A volcano erupted in Yellowstone and the ash traveled all the way to Illinois.
- There were three volcanic eruptions in Yellowstone.
- There are many hot spring in Yellowstone. They can get up to 200°F. Which is boiling point.
- There are also mud pots in Yellowstone. It is made by rain and snow melt. The water is acidic so it dissolves the rock around it. The mud pots make the sound of your mouth popping.
- Magma can be found 20 feet below the surface.
- Old faithful got its name by the Hayden expedition.
- Old Faithful's opening is the size of your fist.
Reflection
I Skyped with a ranger at Yellowstone national park. I thought this was very interesting. I learned about the things that will occur and happens in Yellowstone national park. My favorite part was the hot springs. The heat made them change color. This was a cool skype. I really learned a lot.