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Did A Megaflood Form The Grand Canyon?

APR 23, 2013
Geologist rules out possible explanation for natural wonder.
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Did A Megaflood Form The Grand Canyon?

Inside Science Buzzwords:

  1. Erosion - A process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth’s surface, usually by wind or water, and then transported and deposited in other locations.
  2. Grand Canyon - A steep canyon in the state of Arizona; it became a National Park in 1919.
  3. Colorado River - The principal river of the southwestern United States and northwest Mexico, it provides water for irrigation and communities of almost 40 million people.

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