What causes the striped colors of rock within the canyon?

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What text feature would you use to help you find the meaning of the word erosion?

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Why is the Grand Canyon a well-known world landform?

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Name three things you might see or do when visiting the Grand Canyon. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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Using context clues, what is the meaning of canyon? Base your answer on the Grand Canyon passage.

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Using context clues, what is the meaning of erosion? Base your answer on the Grand Canyon passage.

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Using context clues, what is the meaning of fossils? Base your answer on the Grand Canyon passage.

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Using context clues, what is the meaning of extreme? Base your answer on the Grand Canyon passage.

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Using context clues from the passage Grand Canyon Plants, what is the meaning of elevation?

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Using context clues from the passage Grand Canyon Plants, what is the meaning of climate?

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Using context clues from the passage Grand Canyon Plants, what is the meaning of lush?

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Using context clues from the passage Grand Canyon Plants, what is the meaning of sparse?

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Why can a variety of plants grow in the Grand Canyon?

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What is the elevation change within the canyon?

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Which of the following can be found growing near the Colorado River?

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As the elevation gets higher, plants (a)   .

In what part of the canyon will you find wooden pine forests?

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The arrowweed is a large bushy shrub that grows in wet locations in the southwestern United States. What part of the Grand Canyon would the arrowweed shrub grow best? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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Using the passage Grand Canyon Animals, what does the word diverse mean?

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From the passage Grand Canyon Animals, which words give a clue to the meaning of diverse?

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Using the passage Grand Canyon Animals, what does the word species mean?

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From the passage Grand Canyon Animals, which words give a clue to the meaning of species?

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Using the passage Grand Canyon Animals, what does the word rarely mean?

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From the passage Grand Canyon Animals, which words give a clue to the meaning of rarely?

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Using the passage Grand Canyon Animals, what does the word venomous mean?

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From the passage Grand Canyon Animals, which words give a clue to the meaning of venomous?

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Which of the following describes the animals living in the Grand Canyon?

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What makes the sighting of the California Condor in the Grand Canyon unusual?

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Which animal do you think it is easiest to see in the Grand Canyon?

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What does the rattlesnake and the Gila monster have in common?

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Which of the following is a larger Canyon mammal?

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Squirrels actually harm more people in the Grand Canyon than any other animal because people get too close to them and feed them. What could the Grand Canyon National Park do to cut down on squirrel injuries?

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Grand Canyon Plants: Choose the adaptation that best matches Coyote Willow.

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Grand Canyon Plants: Choose the adaptation that best matches Sagebrush.

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Grand Canyon Plants: Choose the adaptation that best matches Hedgehog Cactus.

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Grand Canyon Plants: Read the facts. "Catclaw acacia grows in a desert area above the river. Its pipe-like roots travel down to the river for water. It has tiny barbs like cat claws that protect the plant." Which adaptation fits Catclaw Acacia?

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Grand Canyon Plants: Read the facts. "Pinyon pine trees often grow in the shade of a juniper tree because they don’t do well in direct sunlight. The pine needles grow in pairs about 1 inch long." Which adaptation fits Pinyon Pine?

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Grand Canyon Plants: Read the facts. "The Douglas Fir grows up to 130 feet high. Its soft needles are about an inch long. It is made for cold weather; its branches are flexible enough for snow." Which adaptation fits Douglas Fir?

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Grand Canyon Plants: Read the facts. "Blue grama grass forms clumps with fine leaves and bluish seed heads. It can live on as little as 7 inches of rain a year." Which adaptation fits Blue Grama?

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Grand Canyon Animals: Choose the adaptation that best matches Coyote.

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Grand Canyon Animals: Choose the adaptation that best matches Beaver.

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Grand Canyon Animals: Choose the adaptation that best matches Bald Eagle.

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Grand Canyon Animals: Choose the adaptation that best matches Wild Turkey.

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Grand Canyon Animals: Choose the adaptation that best matches Chuckwalla Lizard.

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Grand Canyon Animals: Choose the adaptation that best matches Grand Canyon Rattlesnake.

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Grand Canyon Animals: Choose the adaptation that best matches Gila Monster.

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What is the budget for your trip to the Grand Canyon?

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In what month are you asked to plan the trip to the Grand Canyon?

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Who has asked you to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon?

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What destination are you planning a trip to?

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When completing the breakdown of costs on the Budget Planning Page, what are you expected to show?

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Which national park is named on the Budget Planning Page for researching entrance fees and costs?

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Name one example of a travel planning site mentioned for researching costs.

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What two travel methods are listed in the prompt “Traveling by air or by car?”

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What is the first column heading in the expenses chart?

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What is the second column heading in the expenses chart?

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Which expense category lists extra activities?

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Which expense category is for park entry?

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Which expense category is for keepsakes?

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Which lodging-related expense category is listed in the chart?

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What line appears at the bottom of the chart to add up spending?

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All About The Grand Canyon: Choose the correct landform to write in the center circle labeled landform.

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Writing a Summary: How many boxes labeled Fact are shown in the middle of the page?

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