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, in Peru, is one of the deepest canyons in the world at a depth of more than 11,330 feetâmore than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. Unlike the Grand Canyon, parts of Colca Canyon are habitable, with terraced fields supporting agriculture and human life.