Question
Which describes the Grand Canyon as it will be one million years from today? Select the two
correct answers. (1 point)
It will become wider as the edges of the canyon are weathered and eroded
It will become narrower, as weathered rock collects at the canyon's edges
It will become deeper as the Colorado River continues to carve into the rock
It will become shallower as the Colorado River deposits sediment in the canyon
correct answers. (1 point)
It will become wider as the edges of the canyon are weathered and eroded
It will become narrower, as weathered rock collects at the canyon's edges
It will become deeper as the Colorado River continues to carve into the rock
It will become shallower as the Colorado River deposits sediment in the canyon
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two correct answers that describe the Grand Canyon one million years from today are:
1. **It will become wider as the edges of the canyon are weathered and eroded.**
2. **It will become deeper as the Colorado River continues to carve into the rock.**
These choices reflect the ongoing processes of erosion and sediment transport that shape the canyon over geological time scales.
1. **It will become wider as the edges of the canyon are weathered and eroded.**
2. **It will become deeper as the Colorado River continues to carve into the rock.**
These choices reflect the ongoing processes of erosion and sediment transport that shape the canyon over geological time scales.