HOT SPRINGS By Hanna D. MAPS AND LOCATION Question 1 This is My park which is located in Arkansas Maps and Location Arkansas Hot springs national park Hot Springs is near little rock Relief map of Acadia national park Maps and Location Hot springs united states WHAT YEAR HOT SPRINGS BECAME A OFFICIAL NATIONAL PARK AND WHY Question 2 Question 2 Hot springs is a United States National park located in central Garland county Arkansas. Hot springs was originally established before the concept of a national park even existed. It at the time was considered a area of recreation. It was established by the US congress on April 20,1832. Hot springs is the first and oldest park created by 40 years! The hot spring water has been popularly believed for centuries to possess medicinal properties, and was a subject of legend among several Native American tribes. Since Hot Springs National Park is the oldest park maintained by the National Park Service, it was rightfully the first to receive its own US quarters in April 2010 as part of Americas the beautiful coin series. Bibliography • N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. https://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/national_parks/hot_springs_map. jpg • N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. https://computerbasicsnationalparksproject.wikispaces.com/file/view/LocMap_Hot_Spring s_National_Park.png/334988426/385x253/LocMap_Hot_Springs_Na tional_Park.png ROCK TYPES Question 3 Types of Rocks • Mostly sedimentary but some igneous • Chert • Novaculite • Sandstone • Shale Types of Rocks Explained Shale: Shale is a Sedimentary rock it forms from compaction of clay and silt and is a mud stone that stands out more because it is considered “laminated” which means it has thin layers. It looks like this: Chert: Chert is also sedimentary and is a form of quartz Chert often breaks with sharp edges it looks like this: Types of Rocks Explained 2 Sandstone: Sandstone is one of the most common sedimentary rocks. It is a mineral made of sand grains that may contain clay or silt to fill in gaps between sand particles. It looks like this: Novaculite: Novaculite is a form of chert found in the mountains of Arkansas and Oklahoma it looks like this: LANDFORMS Question 4 Landforms and facts Facts • Hot Springs is 5,550 acres Landforms • Hot water • Mountains • Cascades • Lakes Landforms Explains • Mountains: When 2 plates collide or crash and form what we call mountains or even sometimes volcano's • Cascades: A small waterfall • Hot springs: Small body of water in a stream or current • Lake: Body of water smaller than a sea or ocean Bibliography Questions 3&4 • "Hot Springs." NPS: Nature & Science» Geology Resources Division. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2015. http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/parks/hosp/ • N.d. Shale. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. . Web. 6 Dec. 2015. http://geology.com/rocks/pictures/shale-colors-380.jpg . • "Shale." : Sedimentary Rock. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2015. http://geology.com/rocks/shale.shtml . • "Chert." : Sedimentary Rock. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2015. http://geology.com/rocks/chert.shtml • N.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. http://f.tqn.com/y/geology/1/S/r/y/flintnodin.jpg . Bibliography continued • N.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. http://www.storeforknowledge.com/Assets/ProductImages/standard/geo-NSALarge.jpg • Sandstone." : Sedimentary Rock. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2015. http://geology.com/rocks/sandstone.shtml • "Novaculite." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novaculite • N.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8746/16734688037_6b52d78fc1_b.jpg • "Hot Springs National Park - National Geographic." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2015. http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/hot-springs-nationalpark/ TECHNOLOGY Question 5 Technology • Water • Baths • This helps my park because it attracts people and the baths help water to get filtered Biblogaphy • United States. National Park Service. "Hot Springs National Park (U.S. National Park Service)." National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, 22 Dec. 2015. Web. 04 Jan. 2016.