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

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Reference: www.utah.comwww.nps.gov