- 1. What river carved the Grand Canyon?
A) Columbia River
B) Rio Grande
C) Colorado River
D) Mississippi River
- 2. What rock layer is found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?
A) Coconino Sandstone
B) Vishnu Schist
C) Toroweap Formation
D) Kaibab Limestone
- 3. What is the width of the Grand Canyon at its widest point?
A) 30 miles
B) 18 miles
C) 25 miles
D) 10 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 Fortress
B) The Battleship
C) Eagle Rock
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) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Theodore Roosevelt
- 8. The Grand Canyon is located in which state?
A) Utah
B) Nevada
C) Arizona
D) Colorado
- 9. Which season is the Grand Canyon most crowded with tourists?
A) Spring
B) Winter
C) Fall
D) Summer
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