Презентация по английскому языку "Гранд-каньон"

Гранд - Каньон

The Grand Canyon

General facts

• The Grand Canyon is one of the deepest canyons in the world.

• It is located on the plateau of Colorado, Arizona, the USA.

• The canyon is 446 km long.

Climate

Temperatures on the North Rim

are generally lower than

the South Rim because of the greater elevation.

Heavy rains are common on both rims

during the summer months.

. The Grand Canyon has been forming for about 10 million years.

The Wildlife

The wild life of the canyon is interesting.

The rich fauna includes about 100 species of birds and 60 species of mammals.

History

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Native Americans (Indians) knew about the Grand Canyon thousands of years ago.

The first signs of life in the canyon include cave paintings were created by the Indians about 3 thousand years ago.

In 1540, the Grand Canyon was

discovered by a group

of Spanish conquistadors .

The views

of the Great Canyon .

In the 40s and 50s of the 20th century,

the crews of many passenger airliners were

flying in this area to enjoy the views

of the Great Canyon.

The largest airplane crash

On June 30, 1956,, the Lockheed Constellation of Trans World Airlines and the DC-7 of United Airlines collided over the Grand Canyon.

128 people died. It was the largest civilian airplane crash in the world until 1960. 

The Grand Canyon is one of the most unusual geological features of our planet.

Since 1979, the Grand Canyon has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Grand Canyon National Park

In 1908, a national park

was established

on the territory

of the Grand Canyon

to protect

a unique natural formation –

the Colorado River Gorge.

Natural attractions

Grand Canyon National Park is one of the world’s premier natural attractions, attracting about 5 million visitors a year.

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Grand Canyon National Park

Although millions of tourists visit the most famous parts of the Grand Canyon, there are many places where you can stay in complete seclusion.

Thank you for attention.

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