1. Denali National Park Alaska
By John Abraham

2. Relief Map of Denali National Park

3. Contour Map of Denali National Park

4. Location of Denali National Park

5. Important land features of Denali national park
Mount Mc Kinley
Mount Mc Kinley is the tallest mountain in north America.
Glaciers
Glaciers go through Denali leaving scratch marks behind.
Bodies of water
Bodies of water are all over Denali in the summer.

6. When did Denali National Park Become A National Park?
Denali National Park became a National Park on Febuary 26, 1917
Why did Denali national park become a national park
A man named Charles Sheldon did not want the national park to get ruined by all the miners and big game hunters so he proposed for it to become a National Park. And he succeeded.

7. Environmental Issues Facing Denali National Park
Human Development – Alters the natural landscape and brings more humans to places they wouldn’t normally have gone
Global Warming – Increased global temperatures have caused the glaciers to thin and melt away.
Air Quality – Pollution from Asia and Europe makes its way to Denali.
Exotic Plants – Plants that aren’t native to the park are introduced and are invasive. They climb and spread over native plants. An example is bird vetch, an invasive plant.
Sound Quality – Human generated noise disturbs the sounds of nature.
Earthquakes – Because of plate tectonics and Denali’s location on the active Denali fault, strong earthquakes are possible in the park. Earthquakes can damage natural features and human developments. Denali continues to grow by approximately 1mm per year.
Migratory Birds – Migration patterns are in danger because of human development and activity in the park.

8. Special Features and Landforms in Denali National Park
Geologic History
The oldest rocks in the park date back to the Paleozoic era, about million years ago
During the last 100 million years, colliding plates have created the mountain ranges we see today
About 70 million years ago, volcanic eruptions created Denali
Denali
Denali is the tallest mountain peak in North America at 20,320 feet (3rd highest peak in the world)
Denali means “The Great One” or “The Tall One” in Athabascan (Native American)
Was previously named Mount McKinley after President McKinley in 1896
In 2015 it was given its original name back of Denali
Primarily consists of granite stone, which is a very hard stone, so it resists weathering and erosion
Mountain Range
Denali is part of the Alaska Range of mountains
Except for Denali the Alaska Range is consists of limestone, sandstone and shale. These rocks are softer and have weathered. This creates a big difference in the heights of Denali and the rest of the Alaska range.

9. Special Features and Landforms in Denali National Park
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Glaciers
Glaciers are large bodies of ice that slowly move down mountains and over land and water. They are formed when snow gathers faster than it melts.
In Denali glaciers cover approximately 1/6 of the park
Glaciers go through Denali leaving scratch marks behind.
Bodies of water
Bodies of water are all over Denali in the summer.
Many rivers, lakes and streams that are fed by glacier water
Not good fishing areas because of glacier silt

10. Bibliography http://www.nps.gov/articles/aps-v5-i1-c2.html
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