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Water forms a canyon primarily through the processes of erosion and weathering. As rivers flow over land, they gradually wear away rock and soil, carving out deep channels. This process can be accelerated by factors such as the volume of water, the speed of the current, and the type of rock in the riverbed. Over thousands or millions of years, this continuous erosion creates the steep, rugged walls characteristic of a canyon.
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What can moving water form a mile deep?
a canyon
What hap pend to the water in the Grand Canyon?
It most likely have dried out. Although, it was because of water that caused the grand canyon to form.
What body of water helped form a canyon?
acid rain.
What body of water helped form the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River.
What are the forces that caused the Grand Canyon to form?
The force is primarily water erosion wearing away the rock.
Is a canyon a land form?
Yes it is an incised river canyon.
When was White Water Canyon created?
White Water Canyon was created in 1983.
Why does a volcano take longer to form than a canyon?
gravity. A canyon is the result of erosion (water cutting down through weaker rock) wheras a volcano is a result of deposition.
How can canyons form?
Canyons are formed when water flows over a piece of land for a long time, millions of years even, eventually causing a canyon, which is what happened when the Grand Canyon was formed.
What is the closest thing to a canyon but its a type of land form but its not a canyon?
Basin
Give an example of how water can cause weathering?
The Grand Canyon would be the best example. (the water and carbon dioxide react to form a weak acid.)
How does the canyon from?
By water
