Wuthering Heights
At 8,751 ft above sea level, Signal Peak is the highest natural point in Texas. It is more commonly known by the name...
A. Emory Peak B. Mt. Whitney
C. Guadalupe Peak D. Mount Hildago
C. Guadalupe Peak
The bend referred to in Big Bend National Park refers to...
A. The large bend in the Rio Grande River
B. The antlers of the deer native to the area
C. The distinctive shape of the Texas Madrone trees found there
D. The horseshoe shaped mountain range that surrounds the park
A. The large bend in the Rio Grande River
This geographical feature contains the highest concentration of national parks.
A. Appalachia Mountains B. Mississippi Delta
C. Colorado Plateau D. Great Plains
C. Colorado Plateau
The highest air temperature ever recorded on Earth was taken in Death Valley in 1913. What was the temperature?
A. 56.7 Fahrenheit B. 56.7 Celsius
C. 56.7 Kelvin D. 56.7 Rankine
B. 56.7 Celsius
The stone logs of Petrified Forest National Park were formed by the absorption of _____ over 200 million years ago.
A. Silicon Dioxide B. Iron Oxide
C. Carbon Dioxide D. Manganese Oxide
A. Silicon Dioxide
Al though the Colorado River is the lowest part of the Grand Canyon, it is still over 2000 ft above sea level. What is the difference in elevation between the rim and the Colorado River?
A. 5000 ft B. 6000
C. 7000 ft D. 8000
A. 5000
Saguaro Cacti can live up to 200 years. However, they start to grow their distinctive arms around...
A. 5 years B. 20 years
C. 50 years D. 100 years
C. 50 years
What is the largest national park in the continental U.S.?
A. Grand Canyon B. Death Valley
C. Big Bend D. Zion
B. Death Valley
Fog in the Grand Canyon is very rare, only occurring a few days out of the year, and is caused a meteorological phenomena known as an inversion, during which...
A. Moisture in the air sublimates
B. Normal air temperature gradient is inverted
C. Time starts to flow backwards
D. Gravity is reversed
B. Normal air temperature gradient is inverted
The distinctive white color of the the sands in White Sands National Park come from grains of...
A. Granite B. Calcite
C. Dolomite D. Gypsum
D. Gypsum
Telescope Peak is the highest point in Death Valley. It is especially notable because...
A. The highest wind speed ever recorded in the continental U.S. was measured here in 1982.
B. The largest telescope in the continental U.S. is housed in an observatory near the peak.
C. It is the most topographically prominent peak in the continental U.S.
D. From there, you can see both the highest and lowest part of the continental U.S.
D. From there, you can see both the highest and lowest part of the continental U.S.
What is the most common cause of death in Death Valley National Park?
A. Cardiovascular Accidents B. Drowning
C. Motor Vehicle Accidents D. Hyperthermia
C. Motor Vehicle Accidents
The American _____ is a chain of mountain ranges that stretches from Northern Alaska to the southern tip of Chile.
A. Contigua B. Continentia
C. Cordillera D. Cordoba
C. Cordillera
The layers of rock found on the walls of the Grand Canyon form a timeline of geological history. How old is the lowest layer of rock?
A. 20 million years B. 200 million years
C. 2 billion years D. 6000 years
C. 2 billion years
Lake of the Clouds is the lowest known point in Carlsbad Cavern, going as far as ____ ft below sea level.
A. 537 B. 1037
C. 2237 D. 4137
B. 1037
Carlsbad Caverns was named after the nearby town of Carlsbad, which in turn was named after the Bohemian town of Karlsbad which translates to...
A. Charles' Baths B. Charles' Bats
C. Charles' Back D. Charles is bad
A. Charles' Baths
What two dams are upstream and downstream of Grand Canyon National Park? (200 points each)
A. Palo Verde Dam B. Glen Canyon Dam
C. Hoover Dam D. Davis Dam
B. Glen Canyon Dam C. Hoover Dam
Speleothems are geological formations made by mineral deposits that accumulate over time in caves. Which of the following is not a type of speleothem?
A. Stalagmite B. Doglegs
C. Drapery D. Soda Straws
B. Doglegs