Earth's Processes: Weathering and Erosion Unit Test

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Which describes the Grand Canyon as it will be one million years from today? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

It will become deeper, as the Colorado River continues to carve into the rock.
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.
It will become shallower, as the Colorado River deposits sediment in the canyon.

It will become narrower, as weathered rock collects at the canyon’s edges.
It will become narrower, as weathered rock collects at the canyon’s edges.

It will become wider, as the edges of the canyon are weathered and eroded.

Answer 1

The two correct answers to describe the Grand Canyon as it will be one million years from today are:

1. It will become deeper, as the Colorado River continues to carve into the rock.

2. It will become wider, as the edges of the canyon are weathered and eroded.

These choices reflect the ongoing processes of erosion and weathering that shape the canyon over time.