The Grand Canyon

By: Taylor Carson

What is a canyon?

Canyon: is a deep gorge, with typically a river flowing through it

How is a canyon formed?

Canyons are formed when rivers erode the land beneath the water and carry sediments. After thousands and thousands of years the water erodes the sediments and causes the river to get deeper and wider. Even longer after they start to form canyons.

The Grand Canyon

• The Grand Canyon is located in the state of Arizona • The Grand Canyon was formed at least 17 million

years ago by the Colorado River • The highest point of the canyon can reach over 6,00

feet tall• There are several activities one can do around and

in the canyon, like rafting, hiking, and horseback riding

Environmental Effects

• When the Grand Canyon was being formed millions of years ago, it divided the ecosystems into two different ones

• Over time this will cause a division between the two, and will effect the way animals will develop

• Also the ecosystem on the bottom of the canyon will be different then on the top due to the climate change and elevate change

Sources Page:

• Digital Desert http://digital-desert.com/grand-canyon/natural.html• Bob Spixelshttp://www.bobspixels.com/kaibab.org/geology/gc_geol.htm• All Grand Canyon http://www.allgrandcanyon.com/summer_recreation/• Google Images http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi