natural landmarks
What is the most visited natural landmark in the USA
Grand Canyon
What is the name of the large statue in New York Harbor that symbolizes freedom and was a gift from France?
The Statue of Liberty
What large black-and-white bear, native to China, is often associated with conservation efforts but is not native to the U.S.?
The Giant Panda
Where is the famous national park located in Wyoming with a volcano in the center named?
Yellowstone national park
What is the tallest mountain in North America, located in Alaska?
Mount McKinley
What famous U.S. landmark has the faces of four presidents carved into a mountain?
Mount Rushmore
What is the name of the national symbol of the United States that was once endangered but has since recovered?
The Bald Eagle
What national park in known for it’s glaciers in the U.S?
Glacier national park
What are the biggest trees in the USA?
the red wood trees
What is the tallest man-made structure in the United States?
The KVLY-TV mast in North Dakota.
What critically endangered red wolf species is found only in the southeastern United States?
The Red Wolf
At which national park is located “Old Faithful“?
Yellowstone
What is the name of the supervolcano located beneath Yellowstone National Park?
The Yellowstone Caldera
What U.S. landmark was originally intended to be a lighthouse but instead became a famous obelisk?
The Washington Monument
What spotted big cat, once common in the U.S., is endangered because of hunting and habitat loss?
The Jaguar
What park contains white sand located in New Mexico
white dunes
What U.S. river is known for flowing north instead of south, a rare phenomenon for major rivers?
The St. Johns River in Florida
What engineering marvel connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and was completed in 1825?
The Erie Canal
What black-and-white ocean animal, also called a killer whale, is endangered because of pollution and lack of food?
The Orca
Which U.S. national park is the only one that shuts down completely in the winter because it is only accessible by boat or plane?
Isle Royale National Park (in Michigan)