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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 Grands Canyon is in the northwest part of Arizona?
It wasn't. "Arizona" is merely the name given to its location by settlers!
If you mean why did it form there as it has, then that's a happy co-incidence of geology, geomorphology and precipitation over many millions of years.
Can you see the Grand Canyon from space?
How?
It's not difficult at all. Typical eye sight is defined (in metric) as "6-6," which is defined as being able to discern a 1.75 mm contour change at a distance of six meters -- about five arc-minutes. The Grand Canyon is sixteen kilometers wide at the South Rim; so, at a height of the ISS (orbital height about 420 km), the Canyon would subtend about 2 degrees of vision -- 24 times what the eye can detect.
What planet has a bigger canyon than the grand canyon?
depends on how close you are when looking at it
Funny! Seriously, the name itself, Copper Canyon, is deceptive. It leads one to believe that it is a 'single' canyon, when it is not. Copper Canyon consists of six (6) different canyons. The Grand Canyon is a 'single' canyon, therefore the two cannot be compared. For those who vehemently believe that Copper Canyon is larger, that is like saying the the Great Lakes should be considered an ocean or a sea because they intersect. Geographical descriptions do not work that way. Copper Canyon is unique, but it is not bigger than the Grand Canyon.
What makes a canyon and sandbars similar?
Sandbars and sand dunes are both sand piled on top of sand by the pressure of currents. Sandbars are accomplished by the action of water currents (waves). Sand dunes by air currents (wind).
Why is the nickname Grand Canyon State used for Arizona?
When the federal government first proposed designating the Grand Canyon for protection from those who would destroy its beauty, the people of Arizona were appalled at the idea of such government interference.
Fortunately, the US government fulfilled its responsibility and gave Arizona a natural wonder that no business person could destroy for profit.
Arizonans are now so proud of the Canyon that federal officials alone were able to protect, that they have chosen to identify their state with this unique piece of unsurpassed natural beauty. Fortunately for the present day citizens of Arizona, the earlier citizens of that state were ignored.
Does the Colorado River still flow through the Grand Canyon?
Yes, it seeks the Sea of Cortez, but little more then a trickle ever reaches it.
Is Grand Canyon a legit university?
Guide to Online Schools has reviews of Grand Canyon University on their website which is below in the related links section.
How has the grand canyon got wider over time?
There is/was a small river than ran through it and eroded it. Because erosion is when over a long period of time, the water withers away at the rock, causing in the long run, for there to be deteriorated rock.
How has erosion help shape the grand canyon?
After weathering has broken some of the pieces of of a rock or a object erosions part comes in. Erosion carries the pieces to another place and the pieces start to form another object leaving the other object with a cool shape such the grand canyon.
What is the name major river that flows through the grand canyon?
The river which flows through the Grand Canyon is the Colorado river.
When was the grand canyon sky bridge built?
The opening cerimony was in March 20, 2007, and it became open for general public a week after that - March 28, ,2007
What is the special treasure of the Grand Canyon?
Besides being one of the most sublimely and majestically beautiful places on our planet, there is nothing special about the Grand Canyon.
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The Grand Canyon is not the deepest or widest canyon in the world, but it does reveal nearly two billion years of the planet's geological history. The eroding action of the Colorado River over the slowly uprising plateau has caused ancient layers of rock to be exposed. This too may not be unique, but it is without a doubt special.
How much water would it take to fill the grand canyon?
The Grand Canyon, located in Arizona, is one of largest natural wonders in America. It would take approximately 2500 cubic miles of dirt to fill the canyon up.
What are two physical features of the Grand Canyon?
Magnificent scenery; fascinating geology and geomorphology (those 2 make the first quality).
Historical significance to its original residents and settlers, and their descendants, alike.
How deep is the grand canal in Venice?
the grand canal in Venice is 5 meters deep.
And, the Grand Canyon, in Arizona, USA, is more than 1 mile (0.6km) deep, in places.
There are canyons, in North America, that are actually much bigger and more spectacular than the American Grand Canyon:
in particular, there is one, in Mexico, called "Las Barrancas de Cobre". It makes the Grand Canyon look like a puddle of water in a pothole.
Why is the grand canyon such a great tourist attraction?
It's basically the biggest hole in the Earth (that we can easily access, anyway). People just like really big things.
like my cock
How many days to drive from Chicago Illinois to the Grand Canyon?
Google Maps estimates the driving time as 28 hours.
Where is chaco canyon located?
Chaco Canyon National Historical Park is located in the southwestern United States in the state of New Mexico. The park features the ruins of great houses, preserved rock painting and petroglyphs and other artifacts of native peoples who once inhabited the area.
