Grand Canyon Geography and Formation

The video discusses the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, highlighting its formation by the Colorado River over millions of years. It describes the canyon's impressive dimensions, including its length of over 445 kilometers, depth of about 1,800 meters, and width of up to 28 kilometers. The ongoing erosion by the river continues to shape the canyon, illustrating the slow but powerful impact of water on the landscape. The video speculates on the future changes the canyon might undergo over the next million years.

What natural force is primarily responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

• Water

• Volcanic activity

• Earthquakes

• Wind

How long is the Grand Canyon?

• 200 kilometers

• 445 kilometers

• 600 kilometers

• 1000 kilometers

What is the approximate depth of the Grand Canyon at its deepest point?

• 2500 meters

• 500 meters

• 1000 meters

• 1800 meters

How wide can the Grand Canyon get at its broadest points?

• 28 kilometers

• 20 kilometers

• 35 kilometers

• 10 kilometers

What continues to shape the Grand Canyon today?

• Colorado River

• Wind erosion

• Volcanic eruptions

• Human activity

What might happen to the Grand Canyon in another million years?

• It will become a lake

• It will be wider and deeper

• It will remain unchanged

• It will disappear