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How would Hutton and Lyell explain the formation of the Grand Canyon?
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A description of how weathering contributed to the formation of the grand canyon?
description of how erosion contributed to the formation of the grand canyon
How would Hutton and Lyell explain the formation of the grand canyon.?
Both James Hutton and Charles Lyell are considered the fathers of uniformitarianism geology. Hutton's view of uniformity of rate; mountain ranges or grand canyons are built by accumulation of near insensible changes added up through vast time. Some major events such as floods, earthquakes, and eruptions, do occur. But these catastrophes are strictly local.
What is the name of the river that has contribuited to the formation of the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon.
Formation created by the Colorado River?
The Grand Canyon.
What is the colorando river carved this huge formation?
grand canyon
How deep was the meteor when it hit the Grand Canyon?
The formation of The Canyon did not involve a meteor in any way whatsoever.
What natural formation is bigger than Leadville Colorado?
The grand canyon
Which process is most responsible for the formation of Grand Canyon?
The Grand Canyon was formed by the processes of weathering and erosion.
Formation created by Colorado River?
The Grand Canyon was created by the Colorado River!
What process is most responsible for the formation of Grand Canyon?
erosion by wind and water
What type of weathering resulted in the formation of the grand canyon?
rain, the river Colorado wearing the plains
What will you see when you go to the Grand Canyon?
You will see a large and magnificent rock formation made by erosion.
