The Grand Canyon is the Largest Canyon in the World
What river flows through the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River basin has developed in the past 40 million years
What Native American Group considered the Grand Canyon a holy site?
The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide and attains a depth of over a mile
What is the name of the gulf the river flows into after passing through the Grand Canyon?
evidence suggests the Colorado River established its course through the canyon at least 17 million years ago
Name an endangered animal that lives in the canyon area?
the Grand Canyon is one of the most studied geologic landscapes in the world.
Name one of the counties the Grand Canyon National Park is located in
The oldest human artifacts found are nearly 12,000 years old and date to the Paleo-Indian period
Is the Grand Canyon considered a natural wonder of the world?
Between three million and 100,000 years ago, volcanic activity deposited ash and lava over the area which at times completely obstructed the river. These volcanic rocks are the youngest in the canyon
What natural process created the Grand Canyon over thousands of years?
Temperatures vary wildly throughout the year, with summer highs within the Inner Gorge commonly exceeding 100 °Fand winter minimum temperatures sometimes falling below zero degrees Fahrenheit
What US president often visited the canyon and took steps to have the area protected?
Grand Canyon National Park is the United States' 15th oldest national park
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