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Beautiful Pictured Rocks
Pictured Rocks is a special place in Michigan. It sits right next to a big lake called Lake Superior.
This place is famous for its huge colorful rocks. The giant walls of rock stand high above the clear blue water.
Why do the rocks have so many colors? Water dripping down the rocks leaves tiny bits of minerals behind.
Iron makes parts of the rock look red and orange. Copper turns other parts into bright green and blue lines.
Wind and waves crash into the rocks every day. The moving water carves out deep caves and cool arches.
You can ride on a boat to see the pretty cliffs. It is a wonderful place to explore nature!
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- minerals:
- Natural materials found in earth and rock.
- caves:
- Open spaces carved into rock or underground.
- arches:
- Curved rock openings shaped like a rainbow.
- cliffs:
- High, steep walls of rock.
- explore:
- To travel around a place to learn about it.
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About this explanatory article passage for Lower Elementary
“Beautiful Pictured Rocks” is a explanatory article reading passage about Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minutes to read (117 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.
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It’s written for Lower Elementary — a explanatory article text about Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, about a 1-minute read (117 words).
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