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Road Trip National Parks

Description: Test your knowledge of the National Parks that you can visit on a road trip across the United States.
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Which National Park is home to the world's tallest mountain, Mount McKinley?

  1. Yosemite National Park

  2. Denali National Park

  3. Grand Canyon National Park

  4. Yellowstone National Park


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Denali National Park is located in Alaska and is home to Mount McKinley, which is the tallest mountain in North America and the world's tallest mountain measured from base to peak.

Which National Park is known for its towering granite cliffs, giant sequoia trees, and cascading waterfalls?

  1. Yosemite National Park

  2. Denali National Park

  3. Grand Canyon National Park

  4. Yellowstone National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yosemite National Park is located in California and is known for its iconic granite cliffs, giant sequoia trees, and cascading waterfalls, including the famous Bridalveil Fall and Yosemite Falls.

Which National Park is home to the Grand Canyon, a vast and colorful gorge carved by the Colorado River?

  1. Yosemite National Park

  2. Denali National Park

  3. Grand Canyon National Park

  4. Yellowstone National Park


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Grand Canyon National Park is located in Arizona and is home to the Grand Canyon, a vast and colorful gorge carved by the Colorado River over millions of years.

Which National Park is known for its geysers, hot springs, and other geothermal features?

  1. Yosemite National Park

  2. Denali National Park

  3. Grand Canyon National Park

  4. Yellowstone National Park


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho and is known for its geysers, hot springs, and other geothermal features, including the famous Old Faithful geyser.

Which National Park is home to the Great Smoky Mountains, a range of mountains known for their diverse plant and animal life?

  1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  2. Acadia National Park

  3. Zion National Park

  4. Glacier National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located in North Carolina and Tennessee and is home to the Great Smoky Mountains, a range of mountains known for their diverse plant and animal life, including black bears, deer, and a variety of wildflowers.

Which National Park is known for its rugged coastline, granite cliffs, and crashing waves?

  1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  2. Acadia National Park

  3. Zion National Park

  4. Glacier National Park


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Acadia National Park is located on Mount Desert Island in Maine and is known for its rugged coastline, granite cliffs, and crashing waves, as well as its hiking trails, carriage roads, and scenic overlooks.

Which National Park is home to Zion Canyon, a deep and narrow gorge with sheer cliffs and a river running through it?

  1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  2. Acadia National Park

  3. Zion National Park

  4. Glacier National Park


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zion National Park is located in Utah and is home to Zion Canyon, a deep and narrow gorge with sheer cliffs and a river running through it, as well as other canyons, mesas, and buttes.

Which National Park is known for its glaciers, mountains, and lakes, and is a popular destination for hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing?

  1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  2. Acadia National Park

  3. Zion National Park

  4. Glacier National Park


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glacier National Park is located in Montana and is known for its glaciers, mountains, and lakes, and is a popular destination for hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing, including grizzly bears, moose, and mountain goats.

Which National Park is home to the world's largest collection of ancient cliff dwellings, built by the Ancestral Puebloans?

  1. Mesa Verde National Park

  2. Carlsbad Caverns National Park

  3. Rocky Mountain National Park

  4. Everglades National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mesa Verde National Park is located in Colorado and is home to the world's largest collection of ancient cliff dwellings, built by the Ancestral Puebloans between 600 and 1300 CE.

Which National Park is known for its vast network of caves, including the Carlsbad Cavern, one of the largest and most complex caves in the world?

  1. Mesa Verde National Park

  2. Carlsbad Caverns National Park

  3. Rocky Mountain National Park

  4. Everglades National Park


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in New Mexico and is known for its vast network of caves, including the Carlsbad Cavern, one of the largest and most complex caves in the world, with over 100 miles of explored passages.

Which National Park is home to the Rocky Mountains, including the highest peaks in the contiguous United States?

  1. Mesa Verde National Park

  2. Carlsbad Caverns National Park

  3. Rocky Mountain National Park

  4. Everglades National Park


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rocky Mountain National Park is located in Colorado and is home to the Rocky Mountains, including the highest peaks in the contiguous United States, such as Longs Peak and Mount Evans.

Which National Park is known for its unique ecosystem, including sawgrass marshes, mangrove forests, and a diverse array of wildlife, including alligators, crocodiles, and manatees?

  1. Mesa Verde National Park

  2. Carlsbad Caverns National Park

  3. Rocky Mountain National Park

  4. Everglades National Park


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Everglades National Park is located in Florida and is known for its unique ecosystem, including sawgrass marshes, mangrove forests, and a diverse array of wildlife, including alligators, crocodiles, and manatees.

Which National Park is home to the world's largest petrified forest, with over 200 square miles of petrified wood?

  1. Petrified Forest National Park

  2. Guadalupe Mountains National Park

  3. Voyageurs National Park

  4. Channel Islands National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Petrified Forest National Park is located in Arizona and is home to the world's largest petrified forest, with over 200 square miles of petrified wood, as well as colorful badlands and mesas.

Which National Park is known for its rugged mountains, deep canyons, and desert landscapes, including the Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas?

  1. Petrified Forest National Park

  2. Guadalupe Mountains National Park

  3. Voyageurs National Park

  4. Channel Islands National Park


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located in Texas and is known for its rugged mountains, deep canyons, and desert landscapes, including the Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas.

Which National Park is located in Minnesota and is known for its vast network of lakes, forests, and streams, as well as its rich history of Native American culture?

  1. Petrified Forest National Park

  2. Guadalupe Mountains National Park

  3. Voyageurs National Park

  4. Channel Islands National Park


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Voyageurs National Park is located in Minnesota and is known for its vast network of lakes, forests, and streams, as well as its rich history of Native American culture, including the Ojibwe and Dakota tribes.

Which National Park is located off the coast of California and is known for its rugged coastline, sea caves, and diverse marine life, including sea lions, seals, and dolphins?

  1. Petrified Forest National Park

  2. Guadalupe Mountains National Park

  3. Voyageurs National Park

  4. Channel Islands National Park


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Channel Islands National Park is located off the coast of California and is known for its rugged coastline, sea caves, and diverse marine life, including sea lions, seals, and dolphins, as well as its unique plant and animal species.

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