Yellowstone
What state is Yellowstone National Park located in?
Wyoming
How many people a year visit Glacier National Park?
3 million
What Native American tribe named the Rocky Mountains?
Cree
What mineral was discovered in the Black Hills in 1874, triggering a stampede of miners, prospectors, and railroad construction?
Gold
Which U.S. state's nickname is "The Grand Canyon State"?
Arizona
Which one of these man - made Yellowstone landmarks is the oldest?
A) Old Faithful INN
B) Lake Hotel
C) Roosevelt Arch
D) Roosevelt Lodge
B) Lake Hotel
How many lakes are in Glacier National Park? (+ / - 50)
762 lakes
What is the most abundant animal in Rocky Mountain National Park?
Elk
What prehistoric animal’s fossils are currently being excavated in the Black Hills?
Wooly Mammoth
what river carved the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
In what year was Yellowstone established as the first national park?
1872
The wildflower fireweed that grows in glacier national park is used to make which of the following?
A) Ice Cream
B) Medicine
C) Jelly
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
In 1803 Rocky Mountain National Park was acquired during what historic American land purchase?
The Louisiana Purchase.
What is the internationally famous motorcycle event held annually in South Dakota where an average 500,000 bikers attend?
Sturgis Motorcycle rally
Which U.S. state has an underwater canyon as deep as the Grand Canyon?
California
Which President is the stone arch located at the north entrance to Yellowstone named for?
Theodore Roosevelt
What state is equivalent in size to Glacier National Park?
Rhode Island
What animal is the symbol of Rocky Mountain National Park?
Big Horn Sheep
What unfinished stone carving features a prominent Lakota Native American historical figure?
Crazy Horse Monument
How many miles long is the Grand Canyon? (+/- 20 miles)
277 Miles
Name the 3 states that border Yellowstone national park.
Idaho,Montana,Wyoming
What is the official animal of Glacier National Park?
Mountain Goat
What significant geological boundary runs through Rocky Mountain National Park?
Continental Divide
What 4 Presidents’ faces are carved into Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln
What tree’s bark was used by Native Americans as diapers because of its soft fiber and absorbent quality?
Juniper