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Q: How was the Grand Canyon created by water and wind?
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Is weathering and erosion the reason for the grand canyon?

Yes, the wind and water have caused the grand canyon to become what it is today.


Was the great canyon made by wind erosion or water erosion?

The Grand Canyon was made by water erosion.


What forces are still acting on the Grand Canyon today?

Water and wind.


What process is most responsible for the formation of Grand Canyon?

erosion by wind and water


What helped crate the Grand Canyon?

The Grand Canyon was created mostly by water erosion over millions of years as a river carved out the relatively soft limestone and other soft rock material in the area. Wind erosion played a lesser, but important part. Once the flowing water dug the canyon, the wind gave the canyon its more gnarly look. The erosion continued after the water subsided in these areas, giving the Grand Canyon its present look.


What exposed all the rock layers in The Grand Canyon?

Erosion, caused by wind and water.


What is the Grand Canyon all about?

It is to point out wind and water erosion and it is a pretty sight. Warm too.


Is a canyon created by erosion or deposition?

Erosion


What was caused by wind and influenced by?

the Grand Canyon


What causes forces of nature?

wind, water, wind over the years have created amazing sand dunes in deserts and rock formations other places it takes millions of years and look at the Grand Canyon a river created that that in its self is amazing


Are canyons built up of wind?

No, canyons are eroded by water cutting through rock. It has taken at least 6 million years - maybe 70 - for the Grand Canyon to be created.


What forces of nature cause erosion?

wind, water, wind over the years have created amazing sand dunes in deserts and rock formations other places it takes millions of years and look at the grand canyon a river created that that in its self is amazing