Sandy Gulf State Park
Kaitlin Huntsberger
Come to the Beautiful Coast of Texas, Today!
Hours: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Night stay- $25
Day stay- $10
Galveston, Tx
Animals of the Gulf
Bottlenose Dolphins
These creatures are exquisite creatures. These are the most commonly known dolphins
Picture:
Bottlenose Dolphins. 2011. Photograph. true-wildlifeWeb. 30 Oct 2013. <http://true-wildlife.blogspot.com/2011/02/bottlenose-dolphin.html>.
Jellyfish
This Picture:
Masuike, Hiroko. Jellyfish. N.d. Photograph. nytimes.comWeb. 30 Oct 2013. <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/science/topics/jellyfish/>.
Sea Turtles
This Picture:
Frogarty, Juliet. Light poses threat to sea turtles . 2012. Photograph. Ordinance WatchWeb. 30 Oct 2013. <http://ordinancewatch.wordpress.com/tag/baby-sea-turtles/>.
Some of the Top Activities and Events!
Crashing Waves
Example of physical weathering.
{Physical Weathering- Breaking down of the Earth's surface.}
The picture:
Elafonisi Beach Wonderful Place to Visit . N.d. Photograph. World VisitsWeb. 31 Oct 2013. <http://world-visits.blogspot.com/2013/09/elafonisi-beach-wonderful-place-for-trip.html>.
Hurricanes a Usual Occurrence?
Example of wind and water erosion.
{Erosion- process of process of being eroded by natural agents.)
The picture:
Dr. Locke, . Hurricanes and Hurricane History. 2010. Photograph. serc.carletonWeb. 30 Oct. 2013. <http://serc.carleton.edu/research_education/katrina/hurricanes.html>.
Pits
Example of chemical weathering.
{Chemical Weathering- disintergration of rocks, building materials, etc. caused by a chemical reaction.}
The picture:
Durda, Dan. Hole in the Ground. N.d. Photograph. Science MuseumWeb. 31 Oct 2013. <http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/antenna/asteroid/144.asp>.
Sea Wall
This is a form of mechanical weathering.
{Mechanical Weathering- breaking down of soil, rocks, and other things}
Anthony Marino (2010) Galveston Trip 2010, Austin Area Photo, 1/11/13 http://www.austinareaphoto.com/2010/03/21/galveston-trip-spring-2010/
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Playing in the Sand
Picture:
Weiselect, . Playing in the Sand Cotton Fabric. N.d. Photograph. EtsyWeb. 31 Oct 2013. <http://www.etsy.com/listing/97713153/play-in-the-sand-cotton-fabric-scenic?ref=market>.
Ecoregion Science
Picture:
Gulf Coast Vacations. N.d. Photograph. Find RentalsWeb. 31 Oct 2013. <http://www.findrentals.com/newsletter/gulf-coast-vacations-part2.html>.
Website: www.symbaloo.com
Location: Jarrell Independent School District, TX