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Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon Arizona is one of the biggest canyons in the world, is 227 miles long covering about 1,218,376 acres and at its deepest is about 6,000 feet in depth. Questions should relate directly to features regarding the canyon itself.
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The water erosion of the Colorado River over a very long period of time combined with slow but consistent uplift of the ground the river flowed through.
The Colorado River moved bits of rock around which made the GRAND CANYON.
Which excerpt is an example of pathos from the damnation of a canyon?
In the twelve-mile stretch of living green, singing birds, flowing water and untarnished canyon walls — sight and sounds a million years old and infinitely lovelier than the roar of motorboats
What effect did the Glen Canyon Dam have on Grand Canyon?
It made a big sound. It did not make a big sound the Glen Canyon Dam changed the ecosystem of the Grand Canyon. I had the same question for an assignment that I had for school. I found the answer in a book that I had. Hope it helped!
How much water flows through the Grand Canyon?
The National Parks Service estimates the "volume" of the Grand Canyon as 4.17 trillion cubic meters. That would be about 1.1 quadrillion gallons (U.S.) of water.
How did Bryce Canyon get its name?
Bryce Canyon, once called "Bryce's Canyon", was named for Ebenezer Bryce & family, who settled in the area in the nineteenth century.
It was Garcia Lopez de Cardenas of the Coronado Expedition who was the first European to visit the Grand Canyon.
In this passage from the damnation of a canyon what type of bias is the author displaying?
He believes the environment should be left in its natural state
What is the most powerful force to have impact on the formation of the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River can take full responsibility.
Or:
It could be said that the snowfall on the Western Slope of the Rocky Moountains is to blame.
What makes the Grand Canyon outstanding?
Raw, natural beauty, whose colors seem too change from hour to hour, day to day and season to season.
Name the river that flows through the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River passes through the Grand Canyon in the northwest part of Arizona.
The Colorado River, and not the Little Colorado River or the Colorado River of Texas.
Colorado river
What causes canyons and valleys to form?
The formation of the Grand Canyon was accomplished by the constant erosion of the rock by the Colorado River over some 17 million years. Over time the river was able to carve a very deep channel into the Colorado Plateau. Links are provided to specifics regarding the geology of the Grand Canyon.
Can you tell me about Hells Canyon?
Hell's Canyon is a gorge of the Snake River, forming part of the Idaho-Oregon boundary. It is 125 miles long, and for 40 miles it is more than a mile deep. A maximum depth of 7,900 feet (2,400 m) makes it the deepest gorge in North America. Along with its surrounding area of 662,000 acres, Hells Canyon was designated a national recreation area in 1975.
How far is grand canyon from california?
The driving distance from Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA to Los Angeles, CA, USA is 486mi / 782km
Is the Grand Canyon 400 miles north of Phoenix Arizona?
The answer is yes, the grand canyon is about 250 miles north of phoenix
Is the Grand Canyon really in the state of Arizona?
The entirety of the Grand Canyon is in Arizona. The Grand Canyon begins in the northeast at Marble Canyon not far from the Arizona/Utah border. In the west, the Grand Canyon ends just before Lake Mead on the Arizona/Nevada border.
Where is death valley and Grand Canyon?
Death valley(eastern california),Grand canyon(Arizona state of US)
How was the Grand Canyon used in the past?
The Grand Canyon was not built to be used, actually it wasn't even built at all (by human hands). Over thousands of years the Colorado River eroded the rock away into what you see now which is the Grand Canyon. Many tourists enjoy visiting it for its striking beauty and vastness.
What year did John Wesley Powell discover the Grand Canyon?
Powell did not discover the Grand Canyon, but he led the first known passage through the Canyon in 1869. It was first seen by Europeans in 1540 but had been known by the Native Americans for centuries.
