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Yes. The Grand Canyon was eroded by the Colorado River.

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What landmarks are eroded?

Grand Canyon


When did the Grand Canyon get created?

the Colorado river that runs threw the grand canyon eroded away the ground for thousands of years eventually making the Grand Canyon


Where was the material eroded from the grand canyon deposited?

The material eroded from the Grand Canyon was deposited on a plain. Over many years, water eroded the plain creating a canyon later known as the Grand Canyon. The water kept weathering down the rocks until it came down to a lower level way below the top of the Grand Canyon. That is why today we have a higher and lower part of the Grand Canyon. Overall, the Grand Canyon started out as a plain and as many years passed water weathered down the rocks.


Why did they built the Grand Canyon?

Nobody built the Grand Canyon--it formed naturally because the Colorado River eroded the sides of the canyon off.


When the Colorado River eroded land around the river in Arizona What was formed?

The Grand Canyon.


Was the Grand Canyon eroded a million years ago?

Yes, the Grand Canyon as we know it today would look very much like the Grand Canyon of 17 million years ago.


What is an undersea canyon?

It is a canyon that is under the sea.A canyon is a place where the ground has eroded into a deep ravine or gully - like the Grand Canyon. The sea is the same as the ocean.


How did lava shape the grand canyon?

If I'm not mistaken, lava didn't really shape the grand canyon, the Colarado River did. It slowly eroded the rock until it is the massive canyon we know today.


Did a glacier melt in the great canyon?

There is no glacier in the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon was actually formed by the Colorado River carving through the rock over millions of years. The region does not have glaciers due to its desert climate.


How do you put erode in a sentence?

erode is a noun. Wind and water erode rock. past tense- eroded The Colorado River eroded the Grand Canyon


How did a river create the Grand Canyon?

Over the course of more than 17 million years, the Colorado River gradually eroded away sediment and rock to create a canyon.


Was Arizona hit by a meteor?

If you mean "was the grand canyon caused by a meteor impact/", then no. The grand canyon was eroded by the Colorado river It may have received a few meteors over the years, but they were of insignificant consequence, compared to erosion.