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    A canyon (from Spanish: cañón; archaic British English spelling: cañon), gorge or chasm, is a deep cleft between escarpments or cliffs resulting from weathering and the erosive activity of a river over geologic time scales.

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      Sumidero Canyon (Spanish: Cañón del Sumidero) is a deep...

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      The Grand Canyon ( Hopi: Öngtupqa, [2] Yavapai: Wi:kaʼi:la,...

  2. 2 min read. Bound by cliffs and cut by erosion, canyons are deep, narrow valleys in the Earth's crust that evoke superlatives and a sense of wonder. Layers of rock outline stories of regional...

  3. The Grand Canyon is a famous canyon in Arizona, formed by the Colorado River. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, [1] and a National Park of the United States. It is also one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World .

  4. A canyon (or gorge) is a big crack in the ground, or a very deep valley. [1] Most canyons are made by rivers. A few are made by earthquakes. They can be big, like the Grand Canyon, or small. Canyons can be formed by erosion by running water which will take rocks and soil away.

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