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HAVE YOU BEEN THERE?A canyon is deep cuts into the earth between cliffs and is often carved by rivers over a very, very long time. In a canyon you will see layers and layers of rock of different colours.

THE GRAND CANYONAmerica holds the mostfamous canyon in the world. In northern Arizona lies one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is a massive canyon of red rock. At the bottom of the canyon flows the Colorado

River and has shaped the Grand Canyon for millions of years. The Grand Canyon is over 277 miles long and over 1 mile deep. When you go to the Grand Canyon, you will notice most of the animals have wings because the canyon floor is far down from the ground. Since it is a National Park, any animal living in the Grand Canyon is protected by the law!

FAST FACT: More than 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon every year.

1) What are canyons?

Grand CanyonCanyon: Evidence

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2) Highlight the evidence RED: What will you see layers and layersof in a canyon?

3) Who holds the most famous canyon in the world?A) Australia B) Asia C) America D) Africa

4) What is the Grand Canyon?____________________________________________________________________________________

5) What has shaped the Grand Canyon for millions of years?A) Arizona B) Mississippi C) Savannah D) Colorado

6) Highlight the evidence BLUE: How long and deep is this canyon?

7) In the Grand Canyon most of the animals have ______.

A) wings B) legs C) fins D) scales

8) Highlight the evidence GREEN: How many people visit the GrandCanyon each year?

9) What does the word ‘protected’ mean?____________________________________________________________________________________10) Draw a canyon: