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Utah National ParksWeathering
Weathering –effects of weather over a long period of time that changes the formations of rocks.
Erosion- slowly breaking down rocks and soil caused by water, wind or ice.
Weathering & Erosion
Bryce Canyon Millions of years of wind, water has shaped
the pink cliffs at Bryce. Also, frost-wedging and the dissolving power of rainwater have shaped the colorful limestone.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon
Canyonlands Canyonlands National Park it consists of
canyons and plateaus carved by two mighty rivers - the Colorado and the Green.
Cayonlands National Park
Canyonlands
Capitol Reef Capitol Reef National Park is characterized
by sandstone formations, cliffs and canyons Erosion has carved the rock into marvelous shapes.
Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef
Arches Arches National Park contains the world's
largest natural stone arches. This National Park is a red desert, with many oddly eroded sandstone formations. The formations are called, “ the miracles of nature.“
Arches National Park
Arches
Zion is Utah's oldest national park. Zion canyon have been formed by the Virgin river cutting through the park. Zion is Utah's most heavily used park.
Zion National Park
Zion Video http://www.utah.com/nationalparks/zion.htm
Zion
Due the process of weathering and erosion we have the most beautiful Utah National Parks!
Weathering & Erosion