Geology Lab One: Investigating Sedimentary Rocks from the Grand Canyon

Yesterday, you took notes about the three types of rocks and the rock cycle in which they are formed and changed. Today, you will be making observations on several examples of SEDIMENTARY rocks from the Grand Canyon. These rocks come from two separate canyons within the Grand Canyon. Using the pictures below, draw, color, and write some initial observations about the canyons below.

Nankoweap Canyon


North Canyon