GEL 25 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Erosion, Rock Music, List Of Rocks On Mars
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Named for the colorado river (not the state) The colorado river and its tributaries are the main agents of erosion that create the landscapes of the colorado plateau. The main source of water is melted snow from colorado mountains. Water previously flowed into the gulf of california. Due to human usage of the water, it no longer reaches the gulf of. Running water causes erosion that shapes the colorado plateau landscape. Grand canyon is cut by the colorado river. Glen canyon dam regulates colorado river water flow to grand canyon. The dam traps sediment, making the water clean. Before the creation of dams, river water was filled with rocks, sand, etc. , causing erosion. Dams have minimized the erosion of the grand canyon. The bottom layers are the oldest; the top layers are the youngest. The layered rocks are older than the river and canyon. Rocks forming the grand canyon span approx.
