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Canyons of the World
What do you know about the world's canyons? Test your knowledge by taking this quiz.
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Category:
Geography
Created By:
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#1 Which of the following canyons is considered to be the world's largest canyon?
Yarlung Zangbo Canyon
Gorges du Verdon
Taroko Gorge
Canyon Fortaleza in Cambará do Sul
#2 When considering the depth as the difference between the height of the highest peak of a canyon and the bottom of the canyon, what is the world's deepest canyon?
Colca Canyon
Kali Gandaki Gorge
Komati Gorge
Canhão da Nazaré
#3 What is the deepest canyon in the United States?
Palo Duro Canyon
Hells Canyon
Nine Mile Canyon
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
#4 Over what canyon is the world's highest suspension bridge located?
Malacara in Praia Grande
Cataract Gorge
Gorges d'Ardèche
Royal Gorge
#5 In what country is the Tara River Canyon located?
Uzbekistan
Ethiopia
Montenegro
Canada
#6 In what country is the Fish River Canyon located?
Sweden
Bolivia
Laos
Namibia
#7 In what country is the Copper Canyon located?
Chile
Kenya
Mexico
India
#8 In what country is the Cotahuasi Canyon located?
Spain
United States
Peru
Afghanistan
#9 What river has carved the Grand Canyon?
Columbia River
Arkansas River
Snake River
Colorado River
#10 A slot canyon is relatively deep compared to its width. Usually less than ten miles in length, some can be as narrow as three feet in width, yet still be hundreds of feet deep. What is the longest slot canyon in the United States?
Cathedral Wash
Buckskin Gulch
Mineral Gulch
Cottonwood Wash
#11 The slot canyon al-Siq is located in Jordan.
True
False
#12 The Blyde River Canyon is located in South Africa.
True
False
#13 The Vikos Gorge is located in Norway.
True
False
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