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100

Which national park was the first to be established in the world?

  • A) Yosemite National Park
  • B) Yellowstone National Park
  • C) Grand Canyon National Park
  • D) Acadia National Park
  • B) Yellowstone National Park
100

What natural feature is the Grand Canyon most famous for?

  • A) Its size
  • B) Its geysers
  • C) Its color-changing hot springs
  • D) Its depth and layered rock formations

D) Its depth and layered rock formations

100

Name one animal commonly seen in Yellowstone National Park.

  • A) Polar bear
  • B) Bison
  • C) Kangaroo
  • D) Giraffe
  • B) Bison
100

What famous geothermal feature can be found in Yellowstone National Park?

  • A) Clingmans Dome
  • B) Old Faithful
  • C) The Grand Prismatic Spring
  • D) Yosemite Falls

B) Old Faithful

100

Which national park is the most visited in the United States?

  • A) Grand Canyon National Park
  • B) Yellowstone National Park
  • C) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • D) Acadia National Park
  • C) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
200

What is the name of the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

  • A) Mount Mitchell
  • B) Mount LeConte
  • C) Clingmans Dome
  • D) Mount Everest

C) Clingmans Dome

200

What causes the smoky appearance of the Great Smoky Mountains?

  • A) Wildfires
  • B) Air pollution
  • C) High humidity and abundant plant life
  • D) Dust storms
  • C) High humidity and abundant plant life
200

What large predator can be found in both Yellowstone and Grand Canyon National Parks?

  • A) Black bears
  • B) Mountain lions
  • C) Wolves
  • D) Grizzly bears
  • A) Black bears
200

What type of outdoor activity is popular in both Yellowstone and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks?

  • A) Skiing
  • B) Hiking
  • C) Surfing
  • D) Rock climbing
  • B) Hiking
200

Approximately how many visitors does the Grand Canyon National Park receive each year?

  • A) 3 million visitors
  • B) 6 million visitors
  • C) 9 million visitors
  • D) 12 million visitors
  • B) 6 million visitors
300

How many natural stone arches are found in Arches National Park?

  • A) 500
  • B) 1,000
  • C) 2,000
  • D) 3,000

C) Over 2,000 natural stone arches

300

Which national park has hot springs and geysers, including Old Faithful?

  • A) Yellowstone National Park
  • B) Arches National Park
  • C) Grand Canyon National Park
  • D) Everglades National Park
  • A) Yellowstone National Park
300

Which endangered animal can be found in Everglades National Park?

  • A) Florida panther
  • B) Bengal tiger
  • C) Red wolf
  • D) Polar bear
  • A) Florida panther
300

Which national park features Clingmans Dome as a popular attraction?

  • A) Yellowstone National Park
  • B) Grand Canyon National Park
  • C) Everglades National Park
  • D) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • D) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
300

How many visits does Great Smoky Mountains National Park get annually?

  • A) 8 million
  • B) 10 million
  • C) 12 million
  • D) 15 million
  • C) 12 million
400

Which national park is home to the world’s longest cave system?

  • A) Yellowstone National Park
  • B) Mammoth Cave National Park
  • C) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • D) Everglades National Park
  • B) Mammoth Cave National Park
400

How deep is the Grand Canyon at its deepest point?

  • A) 800 feet (244 meters)
  • B) 1 mile (1.6 km)
  • C) 2 miles (3.2 km)
  • D) 4 miles (6.4 km)
  • B) 1 mile (1.6 km)
400

How many species of birds are found in Everglades National Park?

  • A) 100 species
  • B) 200 species
  • C) 300 species
  • D) 400 species
  • C) 300 species
400

How many miles of hiking trails does Grand Canyon National Park have?

  • A) 500 miles
  • B) 800 miles
  • C) 1,000 miles
  • D) 1,500 miles
  • C) 1,000 miles
400

What rank does Acadia National Park hold in terms of most-visited national parks in the U.S.?

  • A) Top 3
  • B) Top 5
  • C) Top 10
  • D) Top 20
  • C) Top 10
500

Which U.S. state has the most national parks?

  • A) Alaska
  • B) California
  • C) Utah
  • D) Wyoming

B) California

500

What process shapes the landscape of Arches National Park?

  • A) Volcanic activity
  • B) Glacial movement
  • C) Water erosion
  • D) Wind erosion
  • C) Water erosion
500

What crepuscular animal can be found in Arches National Park?

  • A) Mule deer
  • B) Raccoons
  • C) Coyotes
  • D) Rock squirrels
  • A) Mule deer
500

What is a common activity for visitors in the Everglades involving its waterways?

  • A) Canoeing
  • B) Fishing
  • C) Boating
  • D) Water skiing
  • C) Boating
500

Which national park listed is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar site?

  • A) Everglades National Park
  • B) Grand Canyon National Park
  • C) Yellowstone National Park
  • D) Arches National Park
  • A) Everglades National Park