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What is the type of rock the Grand Canyon made of?
lime stone
Descrbing words for the Grand Canyon?
a type of rock
What is the oldest type of rock at the bottom of the grand canyon?
Vishnu Schist
How is a canyon made?
the Grand Canyon is made out of many type of minerals {rocks}The Grand Canyon was made over many many years by the erosion caused by the Colorado River.
What type of rock form layers that can be seen in heavily weathered regions such as the grand canyon?
Sedimentary
What were the 2 factors that shaped Grand Canyon?
The type of rock which makes the grand canyon - sedimentary which causes all of the visible banding. The occurring erosion: -Wind erosion -Water erosion from the river which cuts through it -Erosion from repeat heating and cooling which weakens the rock
What type of rock is the layer red wall?
The Redwall limestone exposed in the Grand Canyon is a sedimentary formation of the Carboniferous Period.
What is the geological difference between the Grand Canyon and Yosemite?
Aside from the types of rock found in either formation, the type of erosion that occurred is different. Yosemite was carved by glaciers while the Grand Canyon was carved by the Colorado River.
Is weathering a type of erosion?
Yes! Erosion is a type of Mechanical Weathering. Erosion made the Grand Canyon, and other landforms like it.
How does weathering and erosion affect the Grand Canyon today?
erosion built the grand canyon. Erosion makes the canyon bigger and deeper
Is erosion a type of physical weathering?
Yes! Erosion is a type of Mechanical Weathering. Erosion made the Grand Canyon, and other landforms like it.
What type of people is the Grand canyon significant to?
african ni***** bi***
