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