Seven Wonders of the World

For our Inquiry curriculum we have been learning about the Seven Wonders of the World. We were asked to research one of them and come up with questions starting with Who, What, Where, When, Why and How. Which we answered.

Grand Canyon

What was the land like before the grand canyon was made?

The land was actually located underwater 20 million years ago. Fossils and other sea specimens can be found throughout the Canyon.

Where is the Grand Canyon located?

Arizona, the United States.

When did the grand canyon form?

The Grand Canyon started to form 6 million years ago when the Colorado River decide to change it’s course. The river started cutting its way across the plateau.

Why Is there so much water when it’s so hot?

One, is because of the glaciers melting and the ice ages. All the other water comes from the rain in the mountains that then make its way downstream towards the Grand canyon and since there is so much rain in that area the Canyon doesn’t get empty.

How was the Grand Canyon made?

The Grand Canyon was made because of the river that cuts its way through it constantly. The reason for the river being in the place that it is now is because of the tectonic plates that lifted the land upwards.