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