DefinitionA canyon or gorge is a deep ravine between cliffs.
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Examples of canyonsThe above photo is Bryce Canyon in Utah (taken by J. Faber)
Grand Canyon in Arizona Fish River Canyon in Namibia is the world's largest canyon Sianok Canyon in Indonesia |
Characteristics and Features
- Many times rivers carve through canyons.
- Canyons are often formed in areas with limestone rock.
- is the land between high lands or cliffs
How are canyons formed?
Canyons are most often carved by the erosive activity of a river.
Fun Facts
- The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long.
- Rock found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is 2 billion years old.
- Native Americans still live in the Grand Canyon.
- There are many fossils on the floor of the canyon.