Colors that are seen are made by the diversity of rock that has been layered through out time. the river brought them in and over the years they just became higher and higher until its what we see now. A plethora of colors that catch the eyes with browns and different shades or red.
You may think why are the cliffs shaped as they are and not just one big cliff. The answer is the Colorado river. It moved along the sides and carved out taking as many rocks with it and forming the walls as they are now. If you get close enough to the sides you can see water waves marks as far as the eye can see and more. water carved out the Canyon that we see today. Who would of thought that water could do so much to solid rocks? Rock is nothing more than dust particles compacted together. And when you rush water on rocks it moves the smaller ones around. That's what it did to the Grand Canyon. It took up each rock one at a time and moved them to another location.
So next time you think that its just another site to see remember that its so much more, and took centuries to make. The amount of geology that it took to make this Canyon so breath taking is actually quit interesting. I geology class a few semesters ago and even though it was after I visited the Grand Canyon, I would have appreciated the visit even more and kind ofwish I would have known what I learned earlier.
Oops, well, apparently, you already posted on your descriptive blog (as I suggested you do prior). What a lovely blog. The third paragraph is my favorite as I can really see what you're describing in my mind's eye. Kimberly
ReplyDeleteGreat blog! I too have visited the Grand Canyon. Twice actually. I will say that the second time I went, it obviously wasn't as breath taking because I had seen it's amazing architecture before. The first time I went though, I was definitely amazed. You're correct in saying that the pictures don't do it enough justice. When you are actually there and witnessing it's vastness with your own eyes, it is definitely a spectacle. I believe I was 12 years old the first time I went, and obviously at that age I was much more amazed then I would have been now.
ReplyDeleteI also took a Geology course, and am currently taking the lab for that particular class, and I must say I also wish I had gone there with the knowledge I have now. All the principles of rock placement, such as superposition would have really come in handy, and I could have impressed my relatives. Great blog.