MESA

Mesa  A mesa is a high point of rocks with steep sides and a flat top. It` s top can hold rocks, like shale. Mesas are large landforms that have been eroded away by wind and water in the process of erosion.  One of the most famous mesas is Mesa Verde National Park. It’s located in Southwestern Colorado. This mesa was formed by erosion. Mesa Verde National Park was once a plateau that was where a tribe called the Anazi lived. The Anazi settled in the plateau before it eroded.  Did you know that Mesa is the Spanish word for table? The largest of the Anazi` s structures was the Cliff Palace. The Cliff Palace was home to 100 Native Americans at a time! Their homes were carved into the plateau.  In conclusion, Mesa Verde National Park is one of the most famous mesas in the world. 