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

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

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 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 shallower, as the Colorado River deposits sediment in the canyon.

Answer 1

The correct answers that describe the Grand Canyon as it will be 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 answers reflect the processes of erosion and sedimentation that are actively shaping the landscape of the Grand Canyon.