In Western Pennsylvania lies a flat region made up of sedimentary rocks uplifted during the creation of the Appalachian Mountains. Over millions of years, rivers and streams eroded ridges and valleys in the flat canvas creating the beautiful ancient Allegheny Plateau (Kiley Williams)
Many of the nomadic Plains Native American Tribes, used these jutting cliffs of sandstone and limestone as a deadly weapon. Hunters on horseback would drive herds of bison off the ridge and use the animals for food, shelter, and clothing (Kiley Williams)
The gigantic Yellowstone Grand Canyon, lined with volcanic rock. With all the effects of hydrothermal activity, river erosion and glacier activity this amazing formation was created (Kiley Williams)
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Tucked in a deep gorge lies The Rio Grande, an important source of water in a dry landscape. The gorge is not formed by erosion but two tectonic plates moving away creating a stunning valley (Kiley Williams)
Cliffs are made of soft volcanic rock with natural air pockets in which Ancestral Pueblo people farther carved out to create cliff dwellings that can be seen in Bandelier National Monument (Kiley Williams)
The grand view of the Rocky Mountains spanning across the horizon. Compared to other mountain ranges, the Rockies are a young mountain range that has been created by sediment being lifted by tectonic activity (Kiley Williams)
In the horizon, a dark lonely mountain that once been an active volcano. The plains covered in volcanic basalt rock created by past eruptions that shaped the landscape (Kiley Williams)
The most famous theater in the world, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, was created by uplift and tilt of rock sheets and the oxygen-rich sediments providing the red color (Kiley Williams)
Sharp peaks of sandy ridges span for miles at Badlands National Monument. The horizonal stripes explained by deposition, the buildup of different rock layers over time. The formation was created by the erosion of sediment from rivers and rain (Kiley Williams)
Rich oranges, pinks, yellows, and white walls bleed into each other among the naturally created clay maze. The colorful Painted Mines Interpretive Park was used by Native American tribes in the area to make pots, jewelry, and paint (Kiley Williams)
Kiley Williams is this academic years Photographer for The Gannon Knight. Kiley is a junior biology major from St. Mary’s PA. A fun fact about Kiley is that she can drive a forklift.
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