We learn more about the features of Earth - Part 16 Grand Canyon - Information and questions for kids
Nature can be breathtaking. From plants to animals to mountains, rivers and the sea.
The Grand Canyon is one of these amazing places. Lets learn more about this.
- Name a few things that we find in nature.
- What is a canyon and name one that is one of the biggest on Earth.
- How long will it take you to walk the length of the Grand Canyon?
- Which river flows in the Grand Canyon?
- How was the canyon carved out?
- What is erosion?
- What changes if a river floods?
The Grand Canyon is found in Arizona and many people think of it as one of the great wonders on Earth. This canyon took millions of years to form through the erosion caused by the river.
The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 kilometers) in length. At its widest point the Grand Canyon stretches 18 miles (29 kilometers) across. At its narrowest point it stretches 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) across. The Grand Canyon is around 6000 (1800 meters) feet deep.
The Grand Canyon is made up of different types of rocks and this is an excellent place to do research if you are interested in rocks or a geologist. The rock (Schist) right at the bottom of the canyon is about 2 billion years old. The rocks at the top (limestone) is about 230 million years old.
You can download and save the Pdf with extra information here.
For thousands of years the Indians have been living around the canyon.
John Wesley Powell were the first man to lead and expedition down the Grand Canyon in 1869 and he named it the "Grand canyon" after most people revered to it as the 'Great canyon' or 'Big Canyon'. In 1919 they declared the Grand canyon as a national park.
What is a national park?
an area of countryside, or occasionally sea or fresh water, protected by the state for the enjoyment of the general public or the preservation of wildlife.
You can visit the Grand canyon for sightseeing, river rafting, hiking and camping overnight, this can surely be a once in a lifetime experience.
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