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" The Grand Canyon was in fact under the ocean at one time!"- John Spencer, member of the Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS)
Fun Facts About the Grand Canyon:
Length of the Grand Canyon: 277 miles
Width: 10-18 miles
Depth: 1 mile (sometimes almost up to 6000 ft)!
Color of the Canyon: The canyon expresses many colors of the rainbow, ranging from fiery reds, to awe-inspiring greens, and warm feeling yellows, to playful purples.