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NM Finalist | National Geographic Bee 2013


hello my name is we Tran I am a seventh
grader at the Albuquerque Academy in
albuquerque new mexico there are 12
national natural monuments in new mexico
you are about to see one of the most
famous tent rocks don’t forget your
sunscreen water tent rocks national
monument is located about 50 miles north
of Albuquerque the cone-shaped
formations are the production of
volcanic eruptions from six to seven
millions of years ago in the heinous
volcanic field and left hummus ash and
tough deposits over 1,000 feet thick the
volcanic activity also produced
pyroclastic flow add the result of Glenn
volcanic material pink and grey layers
formed these pillars of rock are called
hughes overtime wins to the tops
creating a 10 shape over time wind and
water created canyons and a Royals
the K loop trail is 1.2 miles long rated
as easy the more difficult canyon trail
is a 1.5 mile trek up a narrow canyon
with a steep 634 climb to the mesa top
visitors will find small rounded
translucent obsidian known as Apache
tears this natural monument has an
abundance of them but of course you
can’t keep them the national park rules
safe though these are pretty aren’t they
I feel so lucky to be surrounded by
these natural wonders thank you for
following me all the way up tent rocks
you
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