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Kenai Fjords National Park

Kenai Fjords National Park

Where the ice age still lingers

Criteria


By Extensive research over the 17 day period spanning from November 14 to November 30 of 2009,about Kenai Fjords National Park using information from a vast majority of resources such as government publications, book collections, field guides, encyclopedias, atlases, web sites, book collections reprinted online, online books, databases and Interviews. The research has spanned over the topics of Weathering, Erosion, Landforms,Ecosystems, Rocks,Soil and Fossils. The criteria of this research topic; Kenai Fjords National Park, was a great challenge, proven by the time lapse of this Accumulative research. In these Areas; many questions will be answered, examples will be given and they will all be supplemented by explanations.


What Specific Rocks can be found at Kenai Fjords National Park and how were they formed?



Many of the Rocks found at Kenai Fjords National Park are sedimentary; specifically Shale and Sandstone. The Sandstone found in Kenai Fjords National Park is typically; white, gray, yellowish, or dark red. It is formed, most likely, by the erosion of the Kenai Mountains covered by the Harding Ice field into sediments, the deposition of the sediments inside the deep, Kenai Fjord ;and cementation of the sediments by the immense water pressure played by the Fjord. The Shale is composed of finer grains of the the sediment than the Sandstone; examples could be clay particles and sand particles. The weak Shale was most probably built by the succession of the layering of the finer particles that travel farther through a quiet stream. Both Rocks often contain a trace of iron within them.

What Fossils are found in Kenai Fjords National Park?

Most of the Fossils in Kenai Fjords National Park are Petrified Trees. These fossils age from around the Penslyvanian era to the Recent Era. These Fossils include Cordaites, Pagiophyllum, Petrified Pines, Petrified Spruces, Petrified Hemlocks, Petrified Cedar, Petrified Redwood, Sequioa, and Meta Sequioa. Most of these fossils can be found in Northern california but some; such as the MetaSequioa are usually found in North- western China. Cordaites is a long, slender-trunked tree with strap-like leaves while, the Pagiopyllum have spirals around their branches and are found most commonly in the Triassic Period. MetaSequioa and Sequioa are very similar but have minute differences. The Sequoia tree lives in drained area and has needles growing out of opposite ends. The MetaSequoia has needles attached to either side of the stem. There are many trees in the Kenai Penninsula but, not as much of the furry creatures we call; "Friends".

What are Specific Examples of Weathering and Erosion and how has Weathering and Erosion Changed in Kenai Fjords National Park?

Kenai Fjords is most famous for its extensive Weathering and Erosion of the Kenai Mountains and Glaciers that have broken off of the Harding Ice field, flown all the way to the coastline and melted. This Phenomenon causes a U-shaped valley that is flooded with seawater. Glacial movement is not the only weathering and erosion happening in Kenai Fjords National Park; earthquakes have also broken down the Harding Ice field. The Earthquakes of 1964 and the Tsunamis that raged afterward have eroded much of the Harding Ice field. Now, the Harding Ice field is only covers 1500 square miles of Alaskan Territory. The Harding Ice field is the largest Ice field completely contained int the Untied States and its Territories.

What is the Type of Ecosystem is in Kenai Fjords National Park?

The Harding Ice field has covered most of the mountains contained in Kenai Fjords National Park. What is left that we can see; are the peaks of some of the tallest mountains in the Kenai Fjords. These non-snow covered peaks are called Nunataks by the Eskimo that live near the Kenai Peninsula region. The Surface of the Ice field is relatively flat, covering all, but the Nunataks. Four of the Glaciers in the Harding Ice field are more than 15 miles long! The Average temperature of the Kenai Peninsula is about 35 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a moderately cold climate, but sometimes reaching 50 degrees in the summertime! This ecosystem can be classified as Tundra-like in the Harding Ice Field and Mountainous in the entire National Park.

What are some of the consructive and destructive effects on Kenai Fjords National Park?

The Glaciers in the Harding Ice field can be classified as a constructive and a destructive force. The Glaciers at the Harding Ice field have moved towards the sea, away from the Harding Ice field. This destructive effect leads to another, the melting of the Glaicier. This Destruction, therefore must lead to contstruction. The overflow of the seawater taking place of the glacier, forms a fjord; like a finger of the sea.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Many Questions have been answered, examples given, supported by strong scientific and historical evidence. Several topics have been assessed such as: Rocks, Soil, Fossils, Weathering, Erosion, Landforms and Ecosystems. Much of this information was cross-referenced and paraphrased to give just a summary of why Kenai Fjords is Geologically Significant. The Information has been gathered, not only by online sources, but, by interviews and books as well. From the 17 day period of research from the fourteenth of November to the thirtieth of November, I, the researcher, have struggled, but have found many new facts about Kenai Fjords National Park.