U1W5 Comprehension

A Natural Beauty

The Grand Canyon is an important landmark in the United States. It is huge! It was carved by the Colorado River. And it stretches across four states.

All about the Grand Canyon

Multiple Select

Why do tourists take trips to the Grand Canyon?

• hiking

• to see animals

• to get away from nature

• to listen to music

Multiple Choice

In 1919 the government declared that the Canyon was a national park. What does the word declared mean?

• to write something down

• to invent something new

• to tell people something

• to go for a walk

Multiple Choice

How many states does the Grand Canyon stretch across?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What did American Explorers find at the Grand Canyon?

• prizes

• Native Americans

• dinosaurs

• gold

Multiple Choice

Why are the very old rocks in the canyon important?

• they are made of gold

• they show how the canyon was formed

• they keep the water back

• the animals need them

Multiple Select

How can we protect the canyon?

• touch the animals

• do not touch the animals

• keep it clean

• leave our trash