Volcanic Wonders
This Hawaiian volcano has been erupting on and off for decades, making it one of the most active in the world.
(What is Kilauea?)
This massive mammal, often seen in Yellowstone, is the largest land animal in North America.
(What is the bison?)
This park is famous for its sudden geyser eruptions, one of which occurs about every 90 minutes.
(What is Yellowstone National Park?)
This park is home to the legend of a headless bride, whose ghost is said to haunt the Ahwahnee Hotel.
(What is Yosemite National Park?)
This rare species of bear, which is larger than a black bear, is a top predator in Yellowstone.
(What is the grizzly bear?)
This super volcano lies beneath Yellowstone and is responsible for much of its geothermal activity.
(What is the Yellowstone Caldera?)
This rare and endangered big cat makes its home in the Everglades.
(What is the Florida panther?)
Everglades National Park is vulnerable to this type of extreme weather event, which often occurs from June to November.
(What is a hurricane?)
Some visitors to Yellowstone have reported seeing this large, mythical North American ape-like creature.
(What is Bigfoot?)
In Acadia National Park, this unique geological feature creates a loud, thunderous sound when waves crash into a rocky inlet.
(What is Thunder Hole?)
This large lava tube in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was created by flowing lava.
(What is Thurston Lava Tube?)
The oceans near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are home to this endangered marine mammal.
(What is the Hawaiian monk seal?)
Yosemite experiences extreme seasonal differences, with its higher elevations often seeing this form of precipitation from October to May.
(What is snow?)
A mysterious shipwreck, known as the "Phantom Ship," is sometimes seen emerging from the mist in this East Coast park.
(What is Acadia National Park?)
This quiet area in Everglades National Park is great for spotting alligators and manatees while kayaking.
(What is Nine Mile Pond?)
The famous black sand beaches in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are made from this volcanic rock.
(What is basalt?)
Yosemite is home to this bird of prey, known for its impressive recovery after near-extinction.
(What is the peregrine falcon?)
The landscape of Acadia National Park was shaped by these massive sheets of ice that covered the region thousands of years ago.
(What are glaciers?)
Hawaii’s volcanic landscape is linked to the legend of this fiery goddess, who is said to reside in Kilauea.
(Who is Pele?)
Cadillac Mountain, a must-visit spot in Acadia National Park, is famous for being one of the first places in the U.S. to see this each morning.
(What is the sunrise?)
This type of explosive volcanic eruption, named after a Roman historian, is characterized by columns of ash and gas shooting high into the air.
(What is a Plinian eruption?)
This fish, found in Yellowstone’s waters, was so overfished in the early 1900s that strict conservation efforts had to be put in place.
(What is the cutthroat trout?)
The Petrified Forest National Park is in this type of dry, arid climate, which has preserved fossils for millions of years.
(What is a desert climate?)
The Everglades are rumored to be home to this mysterious, elusive creature, sometimes called Florida’s Bigfoot.
(What is the Skunk Ape?)
This part of Petrified Forest National Park features a landscape full of colorful, eroded rock formations, giving it its name.
(What is the Painted Desert?)