The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon — page 1

The Grand Canyon — page 2 — CHAPTER 1 AN AWESOME VIEW The mountain lion rests in a shady cave Outside in the sun the temperature is 100 degrees Fahrenheit 38°C In front of the cave the Grand Canyon spreads out for miles Striped rock walls plunge steeply downward In other places they flatten or rise to make peaks The Colorado River runs swiftly far below The views from atop the Grand Canyon are vast

The Grand Canyon — page 3 — The sun is setting The heat of the day fades A piece of red rock seems to slither away It is a Grand Canyon rattlesnake Mule deer and elk look for safe spots to spend the night Before long black scorpions bats and ringtail cats will come out of their hiding places Soon the mountain lion will hunt its prey Until then the mule deer and elk are safe Hundreds of animal and plant species live in the Grand Canyon Some exist nowhere else in the world The Grand Canyon is an enormous valley It is one of the largest canyons on the planet The canyon lies in the northwest corner of Arizona Stretching

The Grand Canyon — page 4 — The Grand Canyon has an endless number of areas to explore up to 18 miles 29 km wide it is approximately 1 mile 1 6 km deep and 277 miles 446 km long It can even be seen from space

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