Black Hills
The rocks look pointy and like a Disney villain would live there. The top looks like it's covered with a black powder and it turns to stone at the bottom. In between the points of rocks are plants and trees.
The rocks look pointy and like a Disney villain would live there. The top looks like it's covered with a black powder and it turns to stone at the bottom. In between the points of rocks are plants and trees.
How It Formed
How It Formed
The Black Hills were formed by tectonic plates smooshing together at the end of the Cretaceous Period and the beginning of the Paleogene time period. The center is filled with the oldest rocks. Watch this animation!
The Black Hills were formed by tectonic plates smooshing together at the end of the Cretaceous Period and the beginning of the Paleogene time period. The center is filled with the oldest rocks. Watch this animation!
Factors That Affect Its Climate
Factors That Affect Its Climate
State Location: South Dakota
State Location: South Dakota
Elevation: 7,224
Elevation: 7,224
Latitude: 43°N
Latitude: 43°N
Proximity to Water: 780 miles from Lake Michigan
Proximity to Water: 780 miles from Lake Michigan
During the winter solstice there are 29 minutes less sunlight in Black Hills than in Oak Bluffs.
During the winter solstice there are 29 minutes less sunlight in Black Hills than in Oak Bluffs.
During the summer solstice there are 29 minutes more sunlight in Black Hills than in Oak Bluffs.
During the summer solstice there are 29 minutes more sunlight in Black Hills than in Oak Bluffs.
