WorksheetsThe Grand Canyon: A Trail Through Time
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
What is the genre of "Grand Canyon: A Trail Through Time"?
literary nonfiction
fiction
realistic fiction
historical fiction
The story begins with what kind of weather?
a tornado
a snowstorm
a thunderstorm
a clear sky
What formed the Grand Canyon?
glaciers
the Colorado River
a drought
an earthquake
How many years did it take to carve the canyon?
100 years
1 million years
1,000 years
almost 6 million years
Havasupai Indians still live in the Grand Canyon today.
True
False
What is not an animal mentioned in the story that lives in the Grand Canyon?
alligators
coyotes
bighorn sheep
lizards
Along the trail of the Grand Canyon, a hiker may find ancient paintings on rocks, fossils of fish teeth and seashells, and empty granaries.
True
False
If something ______, it sparkles or shines.
erodes
glistens
is embedded
shatters
Guards who stand in a place to keep watch are called _______.
chasms
canyons
crevices
sentries
If a rock is ___________ it is slowly wearing away, often from wind or water.
eroding
shattering
glistening
solid
