Snake River Plain facts for kids
The Snake River Plain is a valley in the U.S. state of Idaho. It covers most of the southern part of the state and is transected by the Snake River. The Snake River Plain was formed by magma rising up below the North American Plate. As the plate moved westward, the magma melted rock under the plate. This melting caused the surface to drop and form the Snake River Plain. Underneath the plain is the Snake River Aquifer. The aquifer is fed by the Snake River and its tributaries. Much of the soil in the Snake River Plain is fertile. As a result, today the primary human purpose of the plain is for agriculture.
Images for kids
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The Snake River cutting through the plain leaves many canyons and gorges, such as this one near Twin Falls, Idaho
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Snake River Plain across southern Idaho
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The eastern Snake River Plain, image from NASA's Aqua satellite, 2008
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Location of Yellowstone Hotspot in Millions of Years Ago
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Precipitation Map
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Natural vegetation on the Snake River Plain near Twin Falls
See also
In Spanish: Planicie del río Snake para niños
