THE GRANDEST CANYON OF ALL

SCAVENGER HUNT

Use the listed internet sources to obtain general information about the Grand Canyon.

1. How big is the Grand Canyon?

2. How big is Grand Canyon National Park

3. How was it formed?

4. Where did all the rock come from?

5. Why does it look like it does?

6. When did this all happen?

7. What is the Continental Drift Theory?

8. What is the difference between Hermit Shale and Coconino Sandstone?

9. What does the Bright Angel Shale indicate?

10. Are the oldest rocks in the world in the Grand Canyon?

11. When did volcanic activity occur in the Grand Canyon?

12. Describe the two popular theories of how the canyon formed (hint; there are 3 steps in each)

13. How deep is the gorge?

14. How old is the canyon?

15. Are there any dams in the canyon?

16. When and why did the Grand Canyon become a National Park?

17. How many visitors come to the park each year?

18. How hard is it to hike the canyon?

19. Do I need a permit to hike in the canyon?

20. What are the fees ($$) that are charged in the canyon?

21. What is the weather like at the Grand Canyon?

22. Describe the difference in biome, climate, flora and fauna of the South Rim and the North Rim.

23. Who led the first successful expedition down the Colorado River?

Geology Field Notes Grand Canyon Park http://www.aqd.nps.gov/grd/parks/grca/

Grand Canyon Explorer http://www.kaibab.org/geology/gc_geol.htm

Area Parks.com http://grandcanyon.areaparks.com/parkinformation.html?content=faq2

Grand Canyon Trip Planning http://www.nps.gov/grca/grandcanyon/weather.htm

Grand Canyon Hiker.com http://www.grandcanyonhiker.com/traildata/faq_permits.shtml

National Geographic: Grand Canyon http://www.nationalgeographic.com/books/grandcanyon/facts/index.html

Grand Canyon Explorer http://www.kaibab.org/gc/learn.htm