Plants
Name one of the three types of conifer trees (trees with needles and cones) that we can find on the landscape.
Pine/ Fir/ Spruce
People have invented fancy boxes and hangs to keep their food away from me. They also carry really strong pepper spray in case I get too close. Who am I?
A bear
What is a glacier?
A flowing river of ice that carves the landscape
What time is breakfast?
730 am
Where is the nearest Trader Joes? (Hint: it's in Utah)
Salt Lake City
I am a tall tree with white bark. I look like a birch tree, and I have leaves that shake in the wind. Who am I?
An aspen tree.
I have long legs to help me walk through the snow, and thick fur to keep me warm in the winter. I have a long piece of fur (called a dewlap) hanging off my chin to keep water from dribbling down my neck. Who am I?
A moose
What was the first national park in the USA?
Yellowstone National Park
What do you help with if you are a meal steward?
How many escalators are in the state of Wyoming?
2
I am a short, stubby bush that likes to live in sunny, windy places. My leaves smell nice. Who am I?
Sagebrush
I am a large black bird. I am not a raptor, but I behave like one. My tail is shaped like a diamond. Who am I?
Raven
How many national parks have public airports inside of them?
Just one. Grand Teton National Park.
Where is your field group's meeting location?
Dining Lodge, Main Lodge, or Stokes
What was the first state to let women vote?
Wyoming
I am a high elevation environment. I look rocky and snowy from afar, but up close, I contain small plants and lichen. I am a type of skiing. Who am I?
Alpine
After you hike, check your legs for me! I sometimes carry Rocky Mountain fever. Who am I?
A tick
What large ocean does the Snake River flow into?
The Pacific Ocean
Name four essential items to have in your backpack for a field day.
Water bottle, sunglasses, hat, lunch, gloves, jacket, sun screen, life saving medication, sit pad
What is the least populated state?
Wyoming
This is a precious resource in the West, that drives what type of plant can grow in an area. What is this resource?
Water
I have the longest land migration of any animal in the lower 48 states. I move south every winter to avoid the snow. My fur is light in color and I have horns that I shed every year. Who am I?
A pronghorn antelope
What is the continental divide?
A geographical divide in the river system, where a drop of water will eventually flow into either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean
Name all the instructors you met today during orientation
Ian, Everett, and Evan
What percentage of this state is covered in sagebrush?
80%