Question

why did the early settlers name the area the channeled scablands? ¿por qué los primeros colonos nombraron el área los scablands canalizados? strange rock formations (extranas formaciones rocosas) barren bedrock (lecho de roca estéril) they were not suitable for farming (no eran aptos para la agricultura) lots of cliffs (muchos acantilados)

Explanation:

The Channeled Scablands were named for their strange rock formations created by massive floods. These unique geological features stand out in the landscape.

Answer:

strange rock formations (extrañas formaciones rocosas)