canyonlands national park
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Canyonlands National Park features deep canyons carved by the Colorado River.
Definition
Proper noun: * A National Park in Utah: Canyonlands National Park is a protected area in the state of Utah, USA, known for its dramatic desert landscape carved by rivers.
Usage
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Examples
Advanced Usage
- The park is often discussed in the context of geology, conservation, and outdoor recreation.
- The study of the sedimentary layers in Canyonlands National Park reveals millions of years of Earth's history.
Variants and Related Words
- Canyonlands (informal shortening): Often used conversationally to refer to the park.
- "Have you been to Canyonlands?" she asked.
- National park: The general category of protected area to which it belongs.
- Island in the Sky, The Needles, The Maze: These are the names of the three major districts within Canyonlands National Park.
Synonyms
- Protected area
- Wilderness preserve
- National preserve (though this is a distinct legal designation)
Related Terms & Concepts
- Erosion: The primary geological process that formed the park's features.
- Colorado Plateau: The larger geographic region where the park is located.
- Cliff dwelling: Historical archaeological sites found within the park.
- Green River, Colorado River: The two major rivers whose confluence is within the park and whose flow created its canyons.
Canyonlands National Park features deep canyons carved by the Colorado River.
Noun
- a national park in Utah having rock formations and ancient cliff dwellings; canyons of the Green River and the Colorado River