Grand Canyon Vocab!

What do we call unique and important parts of the Grand Canyon?

• Layers

• Features

• Fossils

• Valley

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Two important features of the Grand Canyon are

• Mud

• River

• Landslide

• Trees

Which layer of the Grand Canyon is the oldest?

• Top

• Middle

• Bottom

Which layer is the youngest layer?

• F

• A

• E

• C

Remains or traces of plants and animals that lived long ago are called what?

• Rocks

• Fossils

• Corals

• Shale

Canyons are narrow with steep sides.

• True

• False

Select TWO scientific observations based on the image.

• There is a landslide.

• Why is the sky blue?

• There are visible rock layers.

• You can fish.

What is the definition for massive?

• Small

• Huge

• Normal sized

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.K.5B

What is the definition for Dehydrated?

• Having enough water in the body

• A body part

• Lack of water in the body

What is the definition for Ancient?

• New

• Old

• Early