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