Vocabulario de Puntos de Referencia Naturales Clave - Gran Cañón

the enormous gorge of the Colorado River in northern Arizona

known by a lot of people

a country in North America that has 50 states

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

to assign or establish a specific place or position for something

one of the political areas with limited law-making abilities that together form a federal country, like those of Germany or the US

to give a name or title to someone or something

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

to move smoothly and continuously in one direction, especially in a current or stream

at a pace that is not fast

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

the surface layer of earth that is solid and people walk on

a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

having a large length from side to side

used with a number to show that it is not exact

a solid material forming part of the earth's surface, often made of one or more minerals

used for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others

to produce or give off light

the number 1 followed by 9 zeros

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

an amount or sheet of something covering a surface or lying between two other things

a big round mass covered in land and water, on which we all live

the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future

a furry animal with a thick tail that lives in trees and feeds on nuts and seeds

a large, wild animal with long legs which eats grass and can run very fast, typically the males have horns

(of a plant) to naturally exist and develop

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

the point or part of something that is the highest

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

having a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

to move forward at a regular speed by placing our feet in front of each other one by one

a place or an area that can be seen, and is usually beautiful

to sit on and control the movement of an animal, especially a horse

an animal that is like a horse but has shorter legs and longer ears, and is used for carrying things and riding

to remain on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met

having a lot of value

to make someone or something stay or remain in a specific state, position, or condition

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

protected from any danger

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed