Jockey's Ridge
Jockey’s Ridge is filled with sand mounds that are humongous. They are beautiful to see. The color of the sand is a dirty white with wavy patterns.
Jockey’s Ridge is filled with sand mounds that are humongous. They are beautiful to see. The color of the sand is a dirty white with wavy patterns.
How It Formed
How It Formed
The huge sand dunes were partly made by storms and hurricanes and lots of wind. The sand is constantly moving around and changing its position. Watch this animation.
The huge sand dunes were partly made by storms and hurricanes and lots of wind. The sand is constantly moving around and changing its position. Watch this animation.
Factors That Affect Its Climate
Factors That Affect Its Climate
State Location: North Carolina
State Location: North Carolina
Elevation: 100 feet
Elevation: 100 feet
Latitude: 36°N
Latitude: 36°N
Proximity to Water: On the Atlantic Ocean
Proximity to Water: On the Atlantic Ocean
During the winter solstice, there are 56 minutes more sunlight in Jockey's Ridge than in Oak Bluffs.
During the winter solstice, there are 56 minutes more sunlight in Jockey's Ridge than in Oak Bluffs.
During the summer solstice, there are 35 minutes less sunlight in Jockey's Ridge than in Oak Bluffs.
During the summer solstice, there are 35 minutes less sunlight in Jockey's Ridge than in Oak Bluffs.
