2007-10-15 05:46:01 · 9 answers · asked by Sofia 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
the grand canyon is the reverse of a plateau. what might have once been a tableland has been eroded away as a result of the action of the waters of the Colorado river.
2007-10-15 05:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by Loren S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Grand Canyon is a colorful steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in the U.S. state of Arizona.
A canyon or gorge is a deep valley between cliffs often carved from the landscape by a river. Most canyons were formed by a process of long-time erosion from a plateau level.
2007-10-15 05:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Grand Canyon is a colourful steep-sided gorge carved by ability of the Colorado River interior the U.S. state of Arizona. it rather is largely contained interior the Grand Canyon nationwide Park — between the 1st nationwide parks interior the USA. A canyon (not often cañon) or gorge is a deep valley between cliffs regularly carved from the panorama by ability of a river. maximum canyons have been shaped by ability of a technique of long-time erosion from a plateau point. The cliffs style because of the fact harder rock strata that are proof against erosion and weathering stay uncovered on the valley partitions. Canyons are lots extra effortless in arid aspects than in wetter aspects because of the fact weathering has a lesser consequence in arid zones. Canyon partitions are regularly shaped of resistant sandstones or granite. Submarine canyons are those which style underwater, frequently on the mouths of rivers. The be conscious canyon is Spanish in beginning (cañón).
2016-12-29 11:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a canyon carved by the Colorado River over millions (NOT thousands) of years in the Colorado Plateau.
2007-10-17 04:47:35 · answer #4 · answered by Wayner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The valley created by the Colorado River is a typical canyon that is eroding a plateau. The other features in the area include mesas and buttes as the large flatland is eroded into smaller and smaller pieces.
2007-10-15 06:50:34 · answer #5 · answered by James M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uhhhh.... that's kinda' like the old question "what color was George Washington's white horse?"
It is a canyon, of course, created by the continual flowing of the Colorado river over thousands of years.
2007-10-15 05:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a gorge and it is known for what I call call spectacular "Wedding Cake" geology.
Layer upon layer of exposed rock
2007-10-15 06:54:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "CANYON"!!!
2007-10-15 05:54:30 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it not obvious?
2007-10-15 09:07:41 · answer #9 · answered by 22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋