The Grand Canyon

What are the three types of rocks that make up the earth? (select three)

• Hard

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

What kind of rock is the Grand Canyon primarily made of?

• Hard

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

What do we call the remains of plants and animals which show up in the layers of sedimentary rock?

• images

• rot

• coal

• fossils

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In what state is the Grand Canyon located in?

• Arizona

• Utah

• Nevada

• Colorado

What kind of environment created the limestone layer?

• Desert

• Sea/ocean

• Swamp

• Forest

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Which group of people first discovered the Grand Canyon?

• Gold miners

• Settlers

• Vacationers

• Native Americans

At it's max, how deep is the Grand Canyon?

• 300 feet

• 1000 feet

• 3000 feet

• 6000 feet

How much deeper does the Grand Canyon get each year?

• One inch

• Thickness of a piece of paper

• One foot

• Thickness of your fingernail

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What can you ride into the Grand Canyon?

• Mountain bikes

• Horses

• Skateboards

• Mules

How long ago did the Grand Canyon start to form?

• 6 million years

• 6 billion years

• 6 thousand years

• No one knows

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