How did the grand canyon form?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

The Colorado River carved it a little at a time. Took a while.

? · Answer

https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/how-was-the-grand-canyon-formed.html#:~:text=The%20Grand%20Canyon%20was%20not%20formed%20by%20a,The%20Colorado%20River%20flowed%20across%20a%20vast%20plain.

F · Answer

Some one had a massive JCB.

KennyB · Answer

The Colorado River eroded the soil of the area.

Bill-M · Answer

Colorado River.

Jim · Answer

imo, there was a huge drainage event, followed by erosion

David R. · Answer

So taking a few seconds to search online for information just didn't occur to you.
https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/nature/grca-geology.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology_of_the_Grand_Canyon_area
https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/osqi/yes/national-parks/grand-canyon-geology
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/category/smithsonian-channel/how-was-the-grand-canyon-formed/

Jiraiya The Gallant · Answer

Intelligent design

How did the grand canyon form?

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