Grand Canyon Quiz

Where is the Grand Canyon located?

• California

• Arizona

• Nevada

• Utah

What is the length of the Grand Canyon?

• 277 miles

• 446 kilometers

• 18 miles

• 29 kilometers

What is the width of the Grand Canyon at its widest point?

• 18 miles

• 29 kilometers

• 4 miles

• 6.4 kilometers

How deep is the Grand Canyon?

• 6000 feet

• 1800 meters

• 277 miles

• 446 kilometers

What river runs through the Grand Canyon?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

What is the age of the rock found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?

• 2 billion years

• 230 million years

• 6000 feet

• 1800 meters

Who led the first expedition down the Grand Canyon?

• John Wesley Powell

• Christopher Columbus

• Lewis and Clark

• Marco Polo

When did the Grand Canyon become a national park?

• 1869

• 1919

• 1803

• 1776