The Grand Canyon: How It Formed

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Science
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Classroom Teacher / Educator
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The Grand Canyon: How It Formed

The theory of how the Grand Canyon was formed is shown in this animation from NOVA, and features rare footage of a phenomenon known as debris flow.
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PBS Learning Media

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