GRAND CANYONBy: Grace

SOME COMMUNITIES OF LIFE

Riparian Areas Deserts Pinyon-Juniper Montane Forest

SOME ANIMALS

Hupback Chub Beaver Grand Canyon Rattlesnake Desert Bighorn Sheep Piyon Jay Mountain Lion Albert’s Squirrel Knibab Sqirrel

SOME MORE ANIMALS

Wild Turkey Mule Deer

DIMENSIONS

18 miles wide 277miles long 1 mile deep

FACTS

Colorado river runs through it The Grand Canyon is located in

Northwest Arizona A river carved the Grand Canyon over a

period of 1 thousand years. More than 5 million people come each

year

SPECIES

Home to… 75 types of mammals 50 different reptiles & amphibians 25 different fish Almost 500 birds

FUN FACT

Geronimo was an Apache Native American Chief. The U.S.A wanted to kick his tribe of their land so they fought and fought. Finally Geronimo was captured. But, they thought he was so fearless that they use his parachute troops as a war cry.

MORE FACTS

The North Rim is the coldest part of the Grand Canyon. It gets a lot of rain and snow.

Flowers such as poppies and cactuses grow there.

It takes two days to hike from the top of the Canyon to the bottom and back up again.

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MN The Childs World inc. Encyclopedia 2001 Print Standard , Carole K. “Who’s Who in Arizona?” Geronimo 1829-

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