that would suck
2007-05-17 09:36:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
How can a hole in the ground erupt? How can an eruption suck?
2007-05-17 09:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Some people above need to put more thought into their answers...your question is not so far-fetched.
There have been volcanic eruptions in the Grand Canyon in the past. An area in the western Grand Canyon is known as the "Cenozoic Volcanics" where several volcanoes erupted about a million years ago. The lava flowed into and down the canyon about 40 or 50 miles...they actually dammed the canyon more than a thousand feet deep. Today, the Colorado River has carved back through all that lava and there are immense dikes of it long the river. You can see the old riverbed sediments below the lava.
Lava Falls, arguably the most famous rapid in the canyon is at the base of the first big lava flow from those old volcanoes and that's how it got it's name. However, contrary to some claims, Lava Falls Rapid has nothing to do with the lava flow, other than the location. The rapid is formed like almost all rapids in the canyon...by debris flows coming down the side conyons and constricting the flow of the river.
Edit: Wow, some moron actually gave me a thumbs down for explaining some real geologic history of the Grand Canyon...AND providing photographic proof. *heavy sigh* Well, that's Yahoo Answers for you.
2007-05-17 09:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
The Grand Canyon won't erupt..! It's not a volcano but an immense canyon formed by erosion.
2007-05-17 09:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Grand Canyon is a canyon, not a volcano. That's like saying; "What if the Rocky Mountains flew away? That would suck."
2007-05-17 09:38:42 · answer #4 · answered by Tim 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-17 15:40:22 · answer #5 · answered by picart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some volcanoes in the Grand Canyon area but they have been extinct for millions of years. Currently there is no source for magma because the continental boundary is now to far away and there is no local hotspots.
2007-05-17 09:43:36 · answer #6 · answered by Cap10 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a canyon, not a volcano. Odds are it's gonna be fine.
2007-05-17 09:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by billozz69 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
what sucks is people who don't know the diff between a canyon and a volcano...
2007-05-17 09:43:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would really suck....considering it's a canyon, not a volcano!!
2007-05-17 09:38:36 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well since its not a volcano we probably don't have to worry too much. Yellowstone is what will suck when it blows.
2007-05-17 09:39:17 · answer #10 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋