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The Grand Canyon was formed by the Colorado River wearing away at the rock over a long period of time. Some estimate in the millions of years.
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"was formed". It is still being formed as it still carries the R. Colorado and its tributaries.
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∙ 11y agoThe great Colorado river of USA formed the Grand Canyon because of its erosive action.
River Colorado.
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∙ 13y agoBy basic water erosion aided by time and an occasional flood.
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∙ 11y agoWater causes erosion, which over millions of years can carve out rock.
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∙ 7y agoRivers do not cross the Grand Canyon. One river runs down the middle of it- which is why there is a canyon. That is the Colorado River.
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∙ 13y agoColorado River.
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∙ 6y agoColorado river.
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What are the relationships between river valleys and sea canyons?
the answer is that without sea canyons the river would erod
What was the most recent dam break open?
A rain-soaked earthen dam near the Grand Canyon broke on Sunday, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of residents from a flooded village in a downstream Indian reservation, a National Park Service spokeswoman said. Five helicopters from the Arizona National Guard and the state public safety department ferried some evacuees, including campers and river-runners, to higher ground after floodwaters cascaded into the remote Native American town of Supai at the bottom of a canyon, spokeswoman Maureen Oltrogge said. As of Sunday evening, 75 people had been airlifted to safety and another 350 were waiting to be flown out as darkness approached, Oltrogge said, adding some evacuees may be forced to spend the night on higher ground near the flood zone. "It sounds like all the residents and campers have been accounted for," she told Reuters. No injuries were reported. Supai is home to about 400 members of the Havasupai tribe, and is located about 75 miles west of the Grand Canyon Village, which is on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The town is accessible only by horse or foot along an 8-mile trail or by helicopter. The dam broke at about 6 a.m., following a day of heavy rains that weakened the earthen structure, which sits about 20 miles east of Supai in a side gorge of the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular U.S. tourist attractions, drawing an estimated 5 million visitors a year. More rain was possible in the area, Oltrogge said.
How can islation lead to formation of new species?
Allopatric Speciation (geographic isolation) can lead to the formation of a new species because the population is split in two smaller populations by a physical barrier (river, canyon, mountain...).
How is a lake or river that freezes over helpful to the organisms in the water?
because its deep waters never freezes due anomalous behavior of water and they are being protected
What are China's three major rivers?
The Chang River (Yangtze River), The Huang River (Yellow River), and the Xi River.
Where is the grand canyon what river carved it?
The Grand Canyon, carved by the Colorado River, is located in the U.S. state of Arizona.
What is the grand canyon made from?
The Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon.
What mad the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado river carved the Grand Canyon
What was the Grand Canyon was carved out by?
the Colorado river.
Is the grand canyon a glacial trough?
No. The Grand Canyon was carved by the Colorado River.
What was the Grand Canyon carved by?
Colorado river
Was the Grand Canyon carved by a river?
yes
What river carved the Rio grand canyon?
rio grand
The Grand Canyon is in the northwest part of what state what is the large river that passes through the Grand Canyon?
The Grand Canyon is in Arizona and was carved by the Colorad River.
What is the colorando river carved this huge formation?
grand canyon
What is the name of the canyon in northwestern Arizona that is carved out of rock by the Colorado River?
the Grand Canyon
Is the Grand Canyon found in the Sonoran Desert?
No, the Grand Canyon is not found in the Sonoran Desert
