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Death Valley

Death Valley is the hottest location in North America. Located in the Mojave Desert of California, Death Valley is 282 feet below sea level.

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How did Death Valley national park become a national park?

Death Valley National Park was established on February 11, 1933. As passed by Congress, turned into law on October 31, 1994, creating the 1.4 million-acre Majave National Preserve. It also expanded Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Monuments by 1.3 million and 234,000 acres respectively and designated them as national parks. The act designated 57 million acres of land as wilderness, the largest in the nation.

What is the weight of an object in Death Valley?

Very slightly less than at sea level since if you are on the floor of the valley, you are closer to the centre of the Earth, but the difference would be almost impossible to measure

What is the highest temperature for 2011?

In Death Valley when it Reached 125 Degrees on Aug 25

What is the difference in elevation between a mountain that is 8867 feet above sea level and a point in a valley that is 248 feet below sea level?

The distance from the bottom of the valley that is 248 ft below sea level to the top of the mountain that is 8867 ft above sea level is 9115 ft.

Is Death Valley national park a freshwater or saltwater?

it is saltwater.

it was filled with sea water before it became desert.

but if you buy water, it is not salt water.

some salt water are found in death valley.

What do drop stones or erratics tell us was happening in Death Valley in the geological past?

Drop stones or erratics found in Death Valley indicate that during the geological past, the area experienced glacial activity, likely linked to icebergs or glaciers transporting these rocks from distant locations. Their presence suggests that the region was once covered by ice, supporting theories of significant climate changes and tectonic activity. These stones provide insight into the erosional and depositional processes that have shaped the landscape over millions of years.

Who lives in Death Valley?

Death Valley is a National Park so the number of people who live there or can live there is limited. First there are National Park Service staff who live in an area of the park called Cow Creek, with some others up near Scotty's Castle. Second there are Concession employees who work for Xanterra and they live in housing at Furnace Creek Ranch and Stovepipe Wells. And finally (but certainly not least - and actually were the first - and most significant historically) there is a reservation for the Timbisha- Shoshone tribe members. And that's pretty much it for those who live within Death Valley National Park.

Define the concept of culture?

this is the renewal of aspects of cultural practices and beliefs to a particular society.