Grand Canyon Quiz

What is a canyon?

• A deep gorge in the earth

• A sandy beach

• A tall building

• A flat landscape

Where is the Grand Canyon located?

• California

• Utah

• Nevada

• Arizona

What carved the Grand Canyon?

• Wind

• Rain

• Colorado River

• Snow

What is erosion?

• Building a sandcastle

• Moving rocks with water

• A big flood

• A natural process of dirt and rock getting picked up and moved to another place

How long ago did the Grand Canyon start forming?

• 7 to 8 million years ago

• 5 to 6 million years ago

• 3 to 4 million years ago

• 1 to 2 million years ago

What can make a river overflow and cause erosion?

• A big flood

• A drought

• A snowstorm

• A heatwave

What makes the Grand Canyon wider?

• Snow

• Rainwater

• Sleet

• Hail

How wide is the Grand Canyon at its widest point?

• 30 kilometers

• 40 kilometers

• 20 kilometers

• 10 kilometers

What is still happening to the Grand Canyon?

• It's shrinking

• It's disappearing

• It's moving

• It's growing