So many questions .... so much to learn.Q: How did Zions landscape evolve?
A: Through land pressures forming the Colorado Plateau and erosion by the Virgin River.
Q: How did Bryce Canyon get to be soooo orange?
A: Seaway deposition of sediments 60 million years ago-millions of years later followed the deposition of iron rich, limey sediments from highland rivers and streams.
Q: Whats a Hoodoo?
A: A pillar of rock, usually of fantastic shape, left by erosion. From the West African word derivative hoodoo- to cast a spell. Thus at Bryce Canyon these fantastic array of rock formation were named Hoodoos.
Q: How big is the Grand Canyon?
A: 277 river miles long, upto 18 miles wide and a mile deep.
Q: How fast would your fall be from the highest point of the Grand Canyon at Point Imperial (at 8803ft)?
A: Approx 512 miles an hour as long as you don’t hit the sides! (Kiran worked this one out!)
Q: How do you empty the sluice from a motorhome?
A:Dont know/Dont care/Not my job!!!
Tina
Tina
1 comment:
You all look like your having a great time. Gordon do you have a secret room in the camper van like the fockers? lol
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