- 1. What river carved the Grand Canyon?
A) Columbia River
B) Mississippi River
C) Rio Grande
D) Colorado River
- 2. What rock layer is found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?
A) Vishnu Schist
B) Toroweap Formation
C) Kaibab Limestone
D) Coconino Sandstone
- 3. What is the width of the Grand Canyon at its widest point?
A) 18 miles
B) 25 miles
C) 30 miles
D) 10 miles
- 4. The Grand Canyon was carved primarily by what geological process?
A) Glacial Activity
B) Volcanic Activity
C) Tectonic Uplift
D) Erosion
- 5. What is the name of the famous rock formation resembling a battleship in the Grand Canyon?
A) Dragon's Head
B) The Battleship
C) Eagle Rock
D) The Fortress
- 6. What is the average elevation of the Grand Canyon's South Rim?
A) 5,000 feet
B) 9,000 feet
C) 7,000 feet
D) 11,000 feet
- 7. Which president designated the Grand Canyon a national monument before it became a national park?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Thomas Jefferson
- 8. The Grand Canyon is located in which state?
A) Nevada
B) Utah
C) Colorado
D) Arizona
- 9. Which season is the Grand Canyon most crowded with tourists?
A) Spring
B) Fall
C) Summer
D) Winter
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