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Canyons are formed by stream down-cutting, usually in arid areas, where the rate of down-cutting is greater than the rate of weathering, and where the stream or river receives water from outside the area.
Rivers and streams
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agousually by a river or stream, erosion.....
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∙ 14y agoTo the best of my recollection of hs geography, canyons are formed over millions of years by being eroded by water, or by the recession of large glaciers such as existed during ice ages.
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∙ 14y agowater erosion from rivers, streams, floods and rain.
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∙ 8y agoWater carves out canyons by eroding the rock.
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∙ 12y agoThey can maybe be created by a glacier
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How does erosion form from deep valleys and canyons?
Water
What type of event would most likely to form canyons and valleys?
erosion
What is the major reason a canyon could be formed?
Canyons are formed by erosion. Rivers that were previously located there slowly wear down rock and form large canyons in the rock.
How is deposition form?
Pre Deposition is formed by erosion, cliff, aches, and beaches.
Where do canyons form?
Where powerful rivers once flowed, and carved the landscape. takes a LONG time
Do rivers form canyons or the other way around?
Some people think that rivers form canyons, but in fact, the canyons form the rivers
Are canyons parts of a desert?
Canyons are found in many deserts around the world.
What is the plural form of canyon?
canyons
Is this statement true steep canyons can form when down cutting is slow?
steep canyons can form when down cutting is slow or fast
How do rivers form canyons and mesas?
by under ground
What plate caused hekla to form?
the grannd canyons
How does erosion form from deep valleys and canyons?
Water
What plate cause hekla volcano to form?
the grannd canyons
How do water gaps and canyons and valleys form?
small stuff
How can wind form a canyon?
wind cannot form canyons but it can shape an carve through them.
What types of canyons are there?
There are only a few types of canyons. These are river canyons, mountain canyons, and canyons that were formed by weathering and erosion. +++ Very few types indeed. One in fact! All canyons are formed by weathering & erosion; and all are or were river canyons irrespective of mountains. The requirements for a canyon or gorge to form are a high plateau catchment area feeding a large river for sufficiently long for it to cut back from a steep rim.
Which type of event is most likely to form canyons and valleys?
Erosion
