(Answer) Marble Canyon was formed by which river?

Quiz Question: Marble Canyon was formed by which river?

The given options are:

  • Columbia
  • Colorado
  • Rio Grande

Correct Answer: Colorado


Fact: Beginning about 6 million years ago, the Colorado river gradually carved downward through countless layers of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock to form Marble Canyon. The river and its tributary streams continue to deepen and widen the canyon even today.

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