For a two element ionic compound, the naming is simple. The first part of the name is the name of the metal element. The second part is the name of the nonmetal element, with the suffix â-ide.â. 1  Example: Al 2 O 3.
Exploration & Excavation in Chaco Canyon. It's believed that the first Europeans to see Chaco Canyon came in the 17th Century, when Spanish soldiers engaged in military actions against the Navajos first entered the Chaco area.
Colca Canyon, Peru Colca Canyon (CaÃ±on del Colca) in Peru is one of the deepest canyons in the world. At more than 11,330 feet (3,400 meters), it descends to a depth almost twice that of Arizona's Grand Canyon. The canyon developed from a fault that has been eroded for millions of years by the Colca River, which runs more than 124 miles (200 kilometers) along the Peruvian coast.