National Park Facts
Which national park was the first to be established in the world?
What natural feature is the Grand Canyon most famous for?
D) Its depth and layered rock formations
Name one animal commonly seen in Yellowstone National Park.
What famous geothermal feature can be found in Yellowstone National Park?
B) Old Faithful
What is the name of the famous geyser in Yellowstone that erupts often?
A. Old Faithful
B. Big Surprise
C. Morning Glory
D. Fire Spring
A. Old Faithful
Which national park is famous for a huge canyon carved by a river over millions of years?
A. Crater Lake
B. Yosemite
C. Grand Canyon
D. Yellowstone
C. Grand Canyon
Crater Lake’s water is known for being very:
A. Brown and muddy
B. Green and warm
C. Deep blue and clear
D. Frozen all year
C. Deep blue and clear
Which two animals can be found in both Yellowstone and Grand Canyon National Parks?
What type of outdoor activity is popular in all four parks?
What is a well-known viewpoint at the Grand Canyon where people look down into the canyon?
A. Inspiration Point
B. Glacier Point
C.Crater Overlook
D. Mirror Lake
A. Inspiration Point
Which park contains the geyser known as Old Faithful?
A. Yosemite
B. Grand Canyon
C. Crater Lake
D. Yellowstone
D. Yellowstone
Yellowstone sits on top of a large underground hot spot that causes what kind of landscape features?
A. Sand dunes
B. Geysers and hot springs
C. Coral reefs
D. Glaciers
B. Geysers and hot springs
Which animal is commonly seen grazing in Yellowstone and is one of the largest land mammals in the park?
A. Bison
B. Deer
C. Mountain goat
D. Elk
At Yellowstone, visitors commonly watch which natural event that erupts at regular intervals?
A. Avalanche
B. Earthquake
C. Geyser eruption
D. Volcanic lava flow
C. Geyser eruption
Which famous waterfall is located in Yosemite and is one of the tallest in North America?
A. Bridalveil Fall
B. Yosemite Falls
C. Ribbon Falls
D. Multnomah Falls
B. Yosemite Falls
Which park is well known for its giant sequoia trees and granite cliffs like El Capitan?
A. Yellowstone
B. Grand Canyon
C. Yosemite
D. Crater Lake
C. Yosemite
How deep is the Grand Canyon at its deepest point?
A) 800 feet
B) 1 mile
C) 2 miles
D) 4 miles
B) 1 mile
Which bird is often seen soaring above Yosemite’s cliffs and sometimes nests on high ledges?
A. Penguin
B. Bald eagle
C. Peregrine falcon
D. Owl
C. Peregrine falcon
In Crater Lake, a safe, popular way to learn about the lake is to:
A. Drive a car across the lake
B. Take a guided boat tour (when available)
C. Swim across the lake
D. Fly a plane under the rim
B. Take a guided boat tour (when available)
Which scenic road circles Crater Lake and offers many viewpoints of the deep blue water?
A. Rim Drive
B. Park Loop
C. Canyon Road
D. Glacier Highway
A. Rim Drive
Which park's central feature is a caldera formed when a volcano collapsed, now filled with a deep blue lake?
A. Grand Canyon
B. Crater Lake
C. Yosemite
D. Yellowstone
B) Crater Lake
Yosemite’s famous granite cliffs were largely shaped by:
A. Glaciers carving the valley
B. Wind erosion only
C. Volcanic lava flows
D. Coral buildup
A. Glaciers carving the valley
Which large predator can be found in Yellowstone and is known for its packs and howling?
A. Mountain lion
B. Wolf
C. Bear
D. Fox
B. Wolf
In Yosemite, experienced visitors sometimes enjoy which challenging activity on granite walls like El Capitan?
A. Rock climbing
B. Kayaking
C. Horse racing
D. Ice skating
A. Rock Climbing
Which granite monolith in Yosemite is famous with climbers and photographers?
A. Half Dome
B. El Capitan
C. Cathedral Peak
D. Sentinel Dome
B. El Capitan