what form of weathering causes a conyon to form?
2007-02-13 10:27:27 · 6 answers · asked by Roni 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
It depends on the canyon, is it V or U shaped and is it above or below the water. V shaped canyons are normally caused by erosion-transportation. U shaped canyons are normally caused by glacial movements. Underwater canyons can be caused by erosion-transportation, turbidite currents, or plate subduction.
2007-02-14 01:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A combination of events occur in the formation of a canyon for the Grand Canyon it is as follows: The Grand Canyon formed as the Colorado Plateau was uplifted, and the Colorado River eroded through the strata as the plateau rose. You have seen rivers cut channels through soils around you. The same process happened at the Grand Canyon over millions of years, and it was accompanied by the uplift, which made the great depth of the canyon.
2007-02-13 10:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A lot of weathering!
Google "canyons"
2007-02-13 10:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by I See You 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Erosion
2007-02-13 10:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mainly water erosion. Secondarily, freezing resulting in rock fracturing if the area is cold enough.
2007-02-13 10:31:19 · answer #5 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Erosion. It generally starts with water, but later becomes a mix of wind, water, and all the suspended rocks and dirt and stuff in the water and air.
Those rocks and dirt basically sandblast the walls. The water softens and washes away dirt and rocks.
2007-02-13 10:32:45 · answer #6 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋