- 1. What river carved the Grand Canyon?
A) Rio Grande
B) Mississippi River
C) Colorado River
D) Columbia River
- 2. What rock layer is found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?
A) Coconino Sandstone
B) Vishnu Schist
C) Toroweap Formation
D) Kaibab Limestone
- 3. What is the width of the Grand Canyon at its widest point?
A) 30 miles
B) 18 miles
C) 25 miles
D) 10 miles
- 4. Which president designated the Grand Canyon a national monument before it became a national park?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 5. Which season is the Grand Canyon most crowded with tourists?
A) Spring
B) Winter
C) Fall
D) Summer
- 6. What is the name of the famous rock formation resembling a battleship in the Grand Canyon?
A) The Battleship
B) Eagle Rock
C) The Fortress
D) Dragon's Head
- 7. The Grand Canyon was carved primarily by what geological process?
A) Tectonic Uplift
B) Erosion
C) Glacial Activity
D) Volcanic Activity
- 8. What is the average elevation of the Grand Canyon's South Rim?
A) 11,000 feet
B) 9,000 feet
C) 5,000 feet
D) 7,000 feet
- 9. The Grand Canyon is located in which state?
A) Arizona
B) Colorado
C) Nevada
D) Utah
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