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WorksheetsThe Grand Canyon
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
What is it called when water moves rocks and dirt?
rain
erosion
a river
How long did it take for the Grand Canyon to form?
5 to 6 million years
2 million years
100 years
A variety of animals and plants can be found at the Grand Canyon because of the differences in the the water amounts, elevation, and climate.
True
False
Bats, Rabbits, and _____ are smaller mammals found at the Grand Canyon.
burrows
squirrels
Cantor
When did the Grand Canyon become a National Park?
1989
1948
1919
Fill in the blank. The Grand Canyon is one of the _________ Wonders of the world.
Seven
Twenty
Three
What is the weather like in the Grand Canyon?
Hot and dry in the South, North Rim cold in the winter
Always hot and dry all over the Canyon
Cold and snowy
How long in the Grand canyon?
277 miles
178 miles
1,000 miles
How Deep is the Grand Canyon?
800,000 inches
1 mile
100 feet
How wide is the Grand Canyon?
18 feet
26 miles
18 miles
How is the North Rim different from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon?
The North Rim gets more snow
The North Rim is easier to get to
The North Rim is open all year
The North Rim is lower
What did Powell do on his second trip down the Colorado River?
He took pictures of the canyon
He built a cabin at the bottom of the canyon
He made maps of the area
He brought his family along
The striped rocks of the Grand Canyon show ____________.
How many years ago Native Americans lived in the canyon
How long it takes to hike into the canyon
How fat the Colorado River is moving
How Earth has changed over time
What are two characteristics of a canyon? Select all that apply.
flat surfaces
steep walls
river flowing at the bottom
only found in the desert
