Yellowstone
When was Yellowstone National Park established?
1872
When was Grand Canyon National Park established?
1919
When was Yosemite National Park established?
1890
When was Glacier National Park established?
1910
When was Rocky Mountain National Park established?
1915
What does the park sit on top of?
An active volcano
What color are the rattlesnakes?
Yosemite is considered to be the birthplace of what sport?
Rock climbing
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What animal is best known to live in Rocky Mountain National Park?
Bighorn sheep
The Grand Prismatic Spring
How many caves are in the park?
There are over 1,000 caves
What kind of tree is Yosemite famous for?
Giant Sequoia Trees
What is the state size equivalent of Glacier National Park?
Rhode Island
How many miles of trails are there?
355 miles
What are the four types of thermal features in the park?
Geysers, hot springs, mud pots, and fumaroles
How old are some of the fossils?
over 500 million years old
A Scottish writer named John Muir
How many glaciers remain in Glacier National Park?
26
265,807 acres
How many acres is Yellowstone?
2,221,766 acres
What can the Grand Canyon create for itself?
The Grand Canyon creates its own weather due to sudden changes in elevation
What happens to the rock formations at sunset?
They glow and appear as if they are on fire
When is the snow season for Glacier? What is the average depth of snow?
Mid-October to mid-June; 16 feet deep
What can the temperature range from?
-31°F to 95°F