Grand Canyon

What state is the Grand Canyon located in?

• Arizona

• New Mexico

• Nevada

• California

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What river carved the Grand Canyon?

• Rio Grande River

• Arkansas River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

What natural process speeds up the process of erosion?

• sandstorms

• hurricanes

• droughts

• floods

What do we call unique and important parts of the Grand Canyon?

• Layers

• Features

• Fossils

• Valley

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which layer of the Grand Canyon is the oldest?

• Top

• Middle

• Bottom

Which layer is the youngest layer?

• F

• A

• E

• C

Remains or traces of plants and animals that lived long ago are called what?

• Rocks

• Fossils

• Corals

• Shale

Which layer is the youngest layer?

• F

• A

• E

• C

Select TWO scientific observations based on the image.

• There is a landslide.

• Why is the sky blue?

• There are visible rock layers.

• You can fish.

What is the definition for massive?

• Small

• Huge

• Normal sized

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B