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The Grand Canyon

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How far away can you see The Grand Canyon?

a)

From your house

b)

From Space

c)

From across the street

2.

Where is the The Grand Canyon located?

a)

New York

b)

Florida

c)

Arizona

3.

How long could it take to go through The Grand Canyon on a river raft?

a)

One Month

b)

Two weeks

c)

Three days

4.

How deep is The Grand Canyon in some parts?

a)

3 feet

b)

1 mile

c)

10 miles

5.

What two actions formed The Grand Canyon? (Pick Two)

a)

Explosions

b)

Time

c)

Drilling

d)

Erosion

6.

How old are the rocks at the bottom of the canyon?

a)

20 years

b)

2 billion years

c)

200 years

7.

What causes the strips of color that run through the canyon?

a)

Sediment

b)

Decorations

c)

Lava layers

8.

Who built their homes in the side of The Grand Canyon?

a)

Europeans

b)

Native Americans

c)

Australians

9.

Why did they take a dangerous trip down Colorado River in 1869?

a)

They wanted to explore

b)

They had to get home

c)

They wanted to meet people

10.

When did people start taking more trips to The Grand Canyon?

a)

After they made it a national park

b)

After they built a bridge

11.

How does the Colorado River give a grand adventure? (Pick Two)

a)

It can be slow

b)

It can be fast

c)

It can be steady

d)

It can be rough

12.

What makes the Grand Canyon amazing? (Pick Two)

a)

Its history

b)

Its animals

c)

Its people

d)

Its small size