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GLY 3163 Exam 2: GRAND CANYON
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what is the colorado plateau? - ✔✔The Colorado Plateau is a large uplifted
region in the 4- corners of UT, AZ, NM, and CO.
The topography is relatively flat compared to surrounding mountain ranges.
It is semi-arid and being eroded into spectacular canyons and vistas by
several large river systems, the largest of which is the Colorado.
The region exposes mainly flat-lying sedimentary rocks, but is built on
ancient North American crust.
In the southwest corner of the Colorado Plateau lies the Grand Canyon of
the Colorado River.
what is the grand canyon national park? - ✔✔The geological history of the
Grand Canyon spans nearly 2 billion years from the oldest rocks in the
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bottom of the canyon to the recent volcanic activity and erosion of the
canyon by the Colorado River and tributary streams in the last 6 million
years.
The rock layers are like pages in a history book with the older chapters on
the bottom and younger chapters on the top. This 'book' has time missing
(unconformities)
how long is the grand canyon? - ✔✔277 miles long and 9-18 miles wide
what are characteristics of the grand canyon? - ✔✔•Relatively flat but
warped plateau surface.
•Deepest and widest parts occur downstream of the westward bend in
Colorado River. Tributary streams contribute to widening the canyon.
•South rim is about 1000' lower elevation than north rim.
what are 3 sets of rocks in grand canyon? - ✔✔youngest on top -> oldest
on bottom
3. Layered Paleozoic rocks
Record deposition of sedimentary rocks on a passive continental margin
GLY 3163 Exam 2: GRAND CANYON
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
what is the colorado plateau? - ✔✔The Colorado Plateau is a large uplifted
region in the 4- corners of UT, AZ, NM, and CO.
The topography is relatively flat compared to surrounding mountain ranges.
It is semi-arid and being eroded into spectacular canyons and vistas by
several large river systems, the largest of which is the Colorado.
The region exposes mainly flat-lying sedimentary rocks, but is built on
ancient North American crust.
In the southwest corner of the Colorado Plateau lies the Grand Canyon of
the Colorado River.
what is the grand canyon national park? - ✔✔The geological history of the
Grand Canyon spans nearly 2 billion years from the oldest rocks in the
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bottom of the canyon to the recent volcanic activity and erosion of the
canyon by the Colorado River and tributary streams in the last 6 million
years.
The rock layers are like pages in a history book with the older chapters on
the bottom and younger chapters on the top. This 'book' has time missing
(unconformities)
how long is the grand canyon? - ✔✔277 miles long and 9-18 miles wide
what are characteristics of the grand canyon? - ✔✔•Relatively flat but
warped plateau surface.
•Deepest and widest parts occur downstream of the westward bend in
Colorado River. Tributary streams contribute to widening the canyon.
•South rim is about 1000' lower elevation than north rim.
what are 3 sets of rocks in grand canyon? - ✔✔youngest on top -> oldest
on bottom
3. Layered Paleozoic rocks
Record deposition of sedimentary rocks on a passive continental margin
