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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.
1,685 Questions
How much money does the Grand Canyon make annually?
It did not cost anything to make the grand canyon, asit was naturally made.
What weathering agents caused formations such as the grand canyon?
Weathering is creating more material available for erosion and transportation by the Colorado River.
Was the grand canyon part of Mexico?
The land that now contains the Grand Canyon was once claimed by Spain, and then by Mexico. Neither nation made much of an attempt to explore the region, and it is doubtful its ruler even knew the place existed.
Ten years after the U.S.A. acquired the region, John Ives stated, in his official 1858 report: "The region is of course altogether valueless. Ours has been the first, and will doubtless be the last, party of whites to visit this profitless locality."
What kind of wild animals are in the Grand Canyon?
mule deer, birds, lizards, mountain lions, mountain goats and more.
Is there a parking fee for the Grand Canyon?
There is no "parking" fee, but there is an entrance fee that every auto must pay. Once inside, one can park a car in any legal spot at no cost.
What causes the echo in the Grand Canyon?
lots of space . Here are the conditions necessary for an echo: 1. Sound must travel at least 75 meters 2. The sound must be able to bounce back. It must hit a flat smooth surface somewhere.
3. All other sounds must be absorbed or there must be very few other sounds
4. There must be amplification of the sound, by having more than one smooth
surface to bounce it back to you.
1. The Grand Canyon is 4-18 miles wide in various places. 2. The sound bounces off the walls and from one to the other. 3. It is very quiet in the Grand Canyon. 4. There are walls on every side. Hence, the Grand Canyon is a good place to hear echoes.
When did the Colorado river start cutting into the Grand Canyon?
17 million years ago when the Colorado Plateaus were being formed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology_of_the_Grand_Canyon_area
What processes contributed to the formation of the grand canyon?
Formation of Grand Canyon takes so many times and here is the process that caused the formation of Grand Canyon.
- 35 million years ago the ancestral Colorado River flowed at a course very similar to that of today
- The time of the Kaibab Plateau uplift the river was diverted to the southeast because it could not cross newly created barrier 35 million years ago
- Around 12 million years ago the river's course to the Gulf of Mexico became blocked and an enormous lake, know referred to as Lake Bidahochi, was formed as a result.
- Meanwhile, on the western side of the Kaibab Plateau, a process is known as "headwater erosion" began eating its way through the southern portion of the plateau.
- Once the breakthrough was complete the ancestral Colorado River began to follow the new course because of its steeper and more desirable descent.
- After Lake Bidahochi was drained the space that it once occupied was replaced by the Little Colorado River drainage system.
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What are the natural processes that shaped the Grand Canyon?
the grand canyon began in the west and east, as the water carved out of the rock, the two sides met. the meeting point is called the grand canyon event
What to wear when hiking the Grand Canyon?
While hiking you should wear synthetic clothes. Synthetic clothing retains more heat when wet and dries faster than natural fibers. Your average poly-blend style shirt can dry in less than an hour where as cotton can take many hours to a day. The speed your clothing dries is very important for hiking, because temperatures can fluctuate rapidly and your body temperature will also fluctuate as you speed up and slow down. Getting caught in the cold with wet clothes is a recipe for disaster.
You should also make sure to wear many thin(er) layers as opposed to few thick layers. Layers allow you to more easily adjust your own body temperature by adding and removing them as needed.
Finally, make sure to always bring spare clothes (especially socks and underwear) in a water tight container. A large zip-lock bag or a commercial dry sack are fine for this purpose.
Check out the related link below, "Tips for Safe Hiking", for more info on what to pack for a hike.
Why do people visit the Grand Canyon?
With over 400 miles of interconnected passageways, Mammoth Cave is the largest cave in the world. On a summer day, Mammoth Cave attracts 5,000 to 7,000 visitors and over 2 million visitors a year. People come to experience its history and enjoy the mammoth natural phenomenon. The park also offers fishing, canoing, camping, hiking, trail riding and much more.
How far is it from mesquite Nevada to the Grand Canyon?
According to Google Maps, it is about 100 miles and will take about 4 1/2 hours by car. (Of course it depends upon where along the Grand Canyon you mean. This is to the National Park, north side of the canyon.)
What is the name of the layer of rock in the grand canyon that is considered the youngest?
The Kaibab Limestone, around 250 million years old.
How big is Grand Canyon National Park?
The answer to this question depends on how you want to measure it. Here are several answers from the Grand Canyon National Park web site: (http://www.grand.canyon.national-park.com/size.htm) The park includes over a million acres of land: 1,218,376 acres / 493,077 hectares, or 1,904 square miles / 4931 square km. Most people measure the canyon in Colorado River miles. By that standard, Grand Canyon is 277 miles / 446 km long. It begins at Lees Ferry and ends at Grand Wash Cliffs. The Colorado River is longer than Grand Canyon, flowing 1,450 miles / 2,333 km from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to the Gulf of California in Mexico. Grand Canyon is only one of many beautiful canyons carved by the river. Others include Cataract Canyon and Glen Canyon, the latter now lying beneath the waters of Lake Powell. Most people agree, however, that Grand Canyon is the most spectacular. No other place in the world looks quite like it. Width and depth of the canyon vary from place to place. At the South Rim, near Grand Canyon Village, it's a vertical mile (about 5,000 feet / 1,524 m) from rim to river, or 7 miles / 11.3 km by trail. At its deepest, it is 6,000 vertical feet / 1,829 m from rim to river. The width of the canyon at Grand Canyon Village is 10 miles / 16 km (rim to rim), though in places it is as much as 18 miles / 29 km wide. A tripto the bottom of the canyon and back (on foot or by mule) is a two day journey. Rim to rim hikers generally take three days one way to get from the North Rim to the South Rim. A trip through Grand Canyon by raft can take two weeks or longer. Experiencedbackpackers have spent weeks in the more remote areas of the canyon.
How long is the drive from El Paso texas to grand canyon?
Los Angeles, CA Via Hoover Dam Total Miles: 375
East on I-10 toward San Bernardino 40 miles
North on I-15 toward Barstow/ Las Vegas 213 miles
East on I-215 towards Henderson 11 miles
South on US 93 towards Boulder City/Phoenix 62 miles
Left turn (North) on to Pierce Ferry Road 28 miles
- Right turn (East) on to Diamond Bar Road 21 miles Diamond Bar Road will end at the only entrance to Grand Canyon West, which is the Grand Canyon West Airport. Parking is free. ▲▲ Approximate Travel Time: 6hrs 15mins
Los Angeles, CA Via Kingman Total Miles: 387
East on I-10 toward San Bernardino 40 miles
North on I-15 toward Barstow/ Las Vegas 73 miles
East on I-40 to Kingman, AZ 204 miles
North on Stockton Hill Road 42 miles
Right turn (North) on to Pierce Ferry Road 7 miles
- Right turn (East) on to Diamond Bar Road 21 miles Diamond Bar Road will end at the only entrance to Grand Canyon West, which is the Grand Canyon West Airport. Parking is free. ▲▲ Approximate Travel Time: 5hrs 50mins
What rim of the Grand Canyon is the best to see?
The south rim offers the panoramic views you most likely have seen in pictures, but it is the most crowded. The north rim offers more trees and shade making it a lot different. For a first time visitor I would go to the south rim because it is the most spectacular and there are also places where you can beat most crowds especially if you hike a couple miles into the canyon.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it.
