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White Sands National ParkNew Mexico
What is it?
It is a national monument in New Mexico It is 10 acres It is an area filled with sand made of gypsum
mineral, which is not very hard
Gypsum
Gypsum is a soft mineral that makes the White Sands. The sand is formed when big pieces of Gypsum breaks in to small
pieces. These small pieces are then carried away with the wind. This makes them rub against each other which makes the pieces
smaller and smaller. Finally it becomes fine, smooth sand corn.
History
100 million years ago it was covered by sea.
It was discovered by some officers in 1849
In 1933, President Herbert Hoover made it a national park.
Today
They are looking for a better way to protect it One way is to make more people visit the national
park
Animals
There are scorpions, insects, spiders, lizards and other kind of animals living in White Sands.
Things to Do
Sledding on the Dunes Hiking Kids crafts More here:
http://www.nps.gov/whsa/forkids/parkfun.htm
By: Anton
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