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Natural Landmarks

Grand Canyon - Landmarks

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Check out our short and interesting readings on natural landmarks to learn about these amazing places and easily improve your language skills!

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Grand Canyon

Read a short passage about a giant, colorful canyon that stretches across the land, formed by a river over millions of years.

1.1

The Grand Canyon is a famous place in the United States. It is very big and beautiful. It is located in the state of Arizona. Many people from all around the world come to see it every year.

グランドキャニオンはアメリカ合衆国にある有名な場所です。とても大きくて美しいです。アリゾナ州に位置しています。毎年、世界中から多くの人々がそれを見に来ます。

1.2

The Grand Canyon was made by a river called the Colorado River. This river has been flowing for millions of years. As the river flowed, it slowly cut into the ground and made the canyon deeper and wider. Now, the Grand Canyon is about 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide, and over 1.6 kilometers deep.

グランドキャニオンはコロラド川と呼ばれる川によって作られました。この川は何百万年も流れ続けています。川が流れるにつれて、ゆっくりと地面を削り、峡谷をより深く、より広くしました。現在、グランドキャニオンは約446キロメートルの長さ、最大29キロメートルの幅、1.6キロメートル以上の深さがあります。

1.3

The walls of the Grand Canyon are made of rock that shows many colors, especially when the sun shines on them. These rocks are very old. Some are more than a billion years old. When you look at the walls, you can see different layers of rock. Each layer tells a part of the history of the Earth.

グランドキャニオンの壁は、特に太陽が照りつけるとき、多くの色を示す岩でできています。これらの岩は非常に古いものです。10億年以上前のものもあります。壁を見ると、異なる岩の層を見ることができます。各層は地球の歴史の一部を物語っています。

1.4

There are many animals and plants in the Grand Canyon. Some of these animals are birds, squirrels, and deer. The plants and trees grow well because the weather there is good for them. The top of the canyon is cooler, and the bottom is warmer.

グランドキャニオンには多くの動植物が生息しています。これらの動物の一部は鳥、リス、鹿です。植物や木は、そこが彼らにとって良い気候であるため、よく育ちます。峡谷の頂上は涼しく、底は暖かいです。

1.5

Visitors to the Grand Canyon can do many fun things. They can walk on paths to see beautiful views. They can also ride donkeys to go down into the canyon. Another fun activity is to float on the river. This helps you see the canyon from a different view.

グランドキャニオンを訪れる人々は、多くの楽しいことをすることができます。美しい景色を見るために小道を歩くことができます。また、ロバに乗って峡谷を下ることもできます。もう一つの楽しい活動は川に浮かぶことです。これは峡谷を別の視点から見るのに役立ちます。

1.6

Taking care of the Grand Canyon is important. People work hard to keep it clean and safe for all the visitors. They also want to make sure the animals and plants there are protected.

グランドキャニオンの世話をすることは重要です。人々は、すべての訪問者のためにそれを清潔で安全に保つために一生懸命働いています。彼らはまた、そこにいる動物や植物が保護されていることを確認したいと考えています。

1.7

Fun fact: The Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. This means it is known as a very special and amazing place on Earth.

面白い事実：グランド・キャニオンは世界七不思議の一つです。これは、地球上で非常に特別で素晴らしい場所として知られていることを意味します。

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Where is the Grand Canyon located?

California

Arizona

Texas

Florida

Put these steps in order to show how the Grand Canyon was made.

the river flowed for millions of years.

the river cut into the ground.

the canyon became deeper and wider.

Match the description to the correct thing.

A river that made the canyon

Shows many colors in sunlight

A small animal in the canyon

Squirrel

Colorado River

Rocks

Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (There are three extra options.)

The walls of the Grand Canyon are made of

. They show many

when the sun shines on them. Some rocks are more than a

years old.

rock

colors

billion

sand

shapes

thousand

Why is it important to take care of the Grand Canyon?

To make it bigger

To protect the animals and plants

To build new houses

To stop the river