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National Parks and Reserves

Description: Test your knowledge of National Parks and Reserves around the world.
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Which national park is known for its stunning granite cliffs and giant sequoia trees?

  1. Yosemite National Park

  2. Grand Canyon National Park

  3. Yellowstone National Park

  4. Acadia National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

What is the largest national park in the United States?

  1. Death Valley National Park

  2. Yellowstone National Park

  3. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

  4. Everglades National Park


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska is the largest national park in the United States, covering an area of over 13 million acres.

Which national park is home to the world's oldest living trees?

  1. Sequoia National Park

  2. Redwood National Park

  3. Joshua Tree National Park

  4. Great Smoky Mountains National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sequoia National Park in California is home to the world's oldest living trees, including the giant sequoia, which can live for over 3,000 years.

What is the name of the national park that protects the Grand Canyon?

  1. Grand Canyon National Park

  2. Zion National Park

  3. Bryce Canyon National Park

  4. Canyonlands National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon, one of the world's most iconic natural wonders.

Which national park is known for its geothermal features, including geysers and hot springs?

  1. Yellowstone National Park

  2. Grand Teton National Park

  3. Rocky Mountain National Park

  4. Glacier National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is famous for its geothermal features, including over 10,000 geysers and hot springs, as well as its diverse wildlife.

What is the name of the national park that protects the Everglades, a vast subtropical wetland ecosystem?

  1. Everglades National Park

  2. Biscayne National Park

  3. Dry Tortugas National Park

  4. Big Cypress National Preserve


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Everglades National Park in Florida is home to the Everglades, a unique subtropical wetland ecosystem that supports a diverse range of plant and animal life.

Which national park is known for its towering granite domes and sheer cliffs?

  1. Yosemite National Park

  2. Sequoia National Park

  3. Kings Canyon National Park

  4. Zion National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yosemite National Park in California is famous for its towering granite domes, sheer cliffs, and giant sequoia trees.

What is the name of the national park that protects the Great Smoky Mountains, a range of mountains in the southeastern United States?

  1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  2. Shenandoah National Park

  3. Blue Ridge Parkway

  4. Appalachian Trail


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee is home to the Great Smoky Mountains, a range of mountains known for its diverse plant and animal life.

Which national park is known for its dramatic canyons, mesas, and buttes?

  1. Canyonlands National Park

  2. Arches National Park

  3. Bryce Canyon National Park

  4. Zion National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Canyonlands National Park in Utah is famous for its dramatic canyons, mesas, and buttes, carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries.

What is the name of the national park that protects the largest remaining temperate rainforest in the world?

  1. Olympic National Park

  2. North Cascades National Park

  3. Mount Rainier National Park

  4. Crater Lake National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Olympic National Park in Washington is home to the largest remaining temperate rainforest in the world, as well as glaciers, mountains, beaches, and rainforests.

Which national park is known for its ancient bristlecone pine trees, some of the oldest living trees on Earth?

  1. Great Basin National Park

  2. Death Valley National Park

  3. Joshua Tree National Park

  4. Zion National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Great Basin National Park in Nevada is home to ancient bristlecone pine trees, some of the oldest living trees on Earth, as well as diverse desert landscapes.

What is the name of the national park that protects the highest mountain in the contiguous United States?

  1. Mount Rainier National Park

  2. North Cascades National Park

  3. Olympic National Park

  4. Crater Lake National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Rainier National Park in Washington is home to Mount Rainier, the highest mountain in the contiguous United States.

Which national park is known for its volcanic landscapes, including Mount St. Helens, a volcano that erupted in 1980?

  1. Mount Rainier National Park

  2. North Cascades National Park

  3. Olympic National Park

  4. Crater Lake National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Rainier National Park in Washington is home to Mount St. Helens, a volcano that erupted in 1980, as well as glaciers, forests, and waterfalls.

What is the name of the national park that protects the largest active volcano in the world?

  1. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

  2. Haleakala National Park

  3. Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park

  4. Kalaupapa National Historical Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii is home to the largest active volcano in the world, Kilauea, as well as other volcanoes, rainforests, and cultural sites.

Which national park is known for its dramatic coastline, including towering sea cliffs, beaches, and redwood forests?

  1. Redwood National Park

  2. Point Reyes National Seashore

  3. Channel Islands National Park

  4. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Redwood National Park in California is home to towering redwood forests, dramatic coastline, beaches, and rivers.

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