G3A - Lesson 9 (Reading comp) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 12 Public

A Natural Beauty

Study Slideshow

p87 - What is a famous landmark in the USA?

The Grand Canyon.

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p87 - How big is it and how was it formed?

1 mile deep x 10 miles wide over 4 states. Carved by the Colorado River

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p87 - How many tourists visit each year and what can they do?

Almost 5 million. Hike. Take boat rides. Gaze over it.

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p87 - What do nature lovers do there?

Look for animals and plants.

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p88 - When did American explorers discover the Grand Canyon? And what did they find?

In 1857. They found native americans living there.

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p88 - How long were they living there and what have scientists found from them?

Almost 1000 years. Traces of old homes.

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p88 - What else have scientists found there?

Some of the oldest rocks in the world.

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p88 - What clues do the scientists find there?

Clues about how it was formed and how the people lived there.

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p89 - When did President Roosevelt visit and what did he do?

In 1903. He made it a national monument. In 1919 he made it a National Park.

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p89 - What does a National Park mean?

It is protected land. No one can build homes on it.

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p89 - How can people protect it?

Follow the rules. Don't touch animals. Do throw trash in the river.

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p89 - What do you find most interesting about the Grand Canyon's story?

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