Devils Tower

The significance of Devils Tower to the Lakota and other American Indian tribes is:

• A sacred site for ceremonies and rituals.

• A popular tourist attraction.

• A location for scientific research.

• A site for rock climbing competitions.

In what year was Mato Tipila incorrectly translated into Bad God’s Tower?

Of what type of rock is Devils Tower made?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Limestone

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Why is Devils Tower much taller than the surrounding landscape?

• It is a volcanic neck that resisted erosion.

• It was formed by sedimentary rock layers.

• It is an artificial structure built by humans.

• It is a result of tectonic plate collision.

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Fill in the blank: Devils Tower was formed when _____ pushed up through Earth's surface and cooled into ______ rock.

• magma, igneous

• magma, sedimentary

• sediment, metamorphic

• sediment, sedimentary

The sedimentary rock around Devils Tower was formed by:

• volcanic activity

• erosion and deposition

• metamorphic processes

• tectonic uplift

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by wind and water?

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