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Welcome to the Grand Canyon !Welcome to the Grand Canyon !
Grand CanyonGrand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is located in northern Arizona, not far from the city of Flagstaff
The Grand Canyon is located in northern Arizona, not far from the city of Flagstaff
Grand CanyonGrand Canyon
This park is larger than some states, and is vast beyond words
The actual Canyon stretches for 277 miles and is as much as 18 miles wide
This park is larger than some states, and is vast beyond words
The actual Canyon stretches for 277 miles and is as much as 18 miles wide
The Grand CanyonThe Grand Canyon
It is known worldwide as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World for it’s dazzling display of endless colors and spectacular scenery
It is known worldwide as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World for it’s dazzling display of endless colors and spectacular scenery
The mighty Colorado River has been forming the Canyon for the last 5 or 6 million years, still young geologically
The mighty Colorado River has been forming the Canyon for the last 5 or 6 million years, still young geologically
Many smaller streams, called tributaries empty into the canyon, some producing astonishing waterfalls
Many smaller streams, called tributaries empty into the canyon, some producing astonishing waterfalls
Immense amounts of water erosion have uncovered astonishingly old layers of rock made from compressed sediments where you can actually see each layer, some 2000 million years old
Immense amounts of water erosion have uncovered astonishingly old layers of rock made from compressed sediments where you can actually see each layer, some 2000 million years old
Here is what just part of it would like like if you were an eagle
Here is what just part of it would like like if you were an eagle
The Grand Canyon is part of the Colorado Plateau which is an uplifted area of flat plains, broad mesas, and deep canyons
The Grand Canyon is part of the Colorado Plateau which is an uplifted area of flat plains, broad mesas, and deep canyons
Uplift is when shifting plates underground underground push an area up.
Scientists believe it is this factor, combined with erosion that make this area so unique
Uplift is when shifting plates underground underground push an area up.
Scientists believe it is this factor, combined with erosion that make this area so unique
As the plateau rose up slowly the Colorado River cut its way downward, creating the mile-deep chasm we know today
As the plateau rose up slowly the Colorado River cut its way downward, creating the mile-deep chasm we know today
With hundreds of miles of hiking trails and river rafting it is a place everyone should experience!
With hundreds of miles of hiking trails and river rafting it is a place everyone should experience!
Created by Seventh Grade class McCorkle Middle School
Sites: http://www.nps.gov/grca/faqs.htm#big http://www.bobspixels.com/kaibab.org/g
eology/gc_geol.htm http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/
permanent-exhibitions/rose-center-for-earth-and-space/david-s.-and-ruth-l.-gottesman-hall-of-planet-earth/how-do-we-read-the-rocks/deciphering-the-grand-canyon/uplift-and-erosion
Created by Seventh Grade class McCorkle Middle School
Sites: http://www.nps.gov/grca/faqs.htm#big http://www.bobspixels.com/kaibab.org/g
eology/gc_geol.htm http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/
permanent-exhibitions/rose-center-for-earth-and-space/david-s.-and-ruth-l.-gottesman-hall-of-planet-earth/how-do-we-read-the-rocks/deciphering-the-grand-canyon/uplift-and-erosion
