WorksheetsGrand Canyon Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How deep is the Grand Canyon?
500 feet
1,000 feet
5,000 feet
6,093 feet
How old is the Grand Canyon according to some scientists?
5 million years
10 million years
50 million years
70 million years
When was the Grand Canyon named as an official national monument?
1808
1908
2008
2018
Where is the Grand Canyon located?
California, USA
Arizona, USA
Nevada, USA
Utah, USA
What is the total length of the Grand Canyon?
100 miles
200 miles
277 miles
300 miles
What is the elevation of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon?
5,000 feet
6,000 feet
7,000 feet
8,000 feet
Who was the first European to see the Grand Canyon?
Garcia Lopez de Cardenas
John Wesley Powell
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
When did the first Americans outside of the Native American tribes reach the Grand Canyon?
1626
1726
1826
1926
What was the first official American expedition to the Grand Canyon led by?
Major John Wesley Powell
Garcia Lopez de Cardenas
President Woodrow Wilson
President Theodore Roosevelt
How many tourists visit the Grand Canyon each year?
1 million
2 million
3 million
5 million
Which rim of the Grand Canyon is open year round?
South Rim
North Rim
Both South and North Rim
Neither South nor North Rim
How many layers of rock can be found in the Grand Canyon?
One
Infinite
None
Multiple
Which river carved the Grand Canyon?
Nile River
Amazon River
Colorado River
Mississippi River
What is the average width of the Grand Canyon?
1 mile
100 miles
10 miles
50 miles
Who made pilgrimages to the Grand Canyon and considered it to be a holy place?
Native American tribes
African tribes
Asian emperors
European explorers
