U.S. National Parks Quiz
Instructions: Test your recall of America's beloved national parks, from Yellowstone's geysers to the Grand Canyon's rims.
- 1.
Old Faithful, the famous geyser that erupts roughly every 60 to 110 minutes, is located in which national park?
AYellowstone National ParkBGrand Teton National ParkCCrater Lake National ParkDRocky Mountain National Park - 2.
Half Dome, the iconic granite peak that rises about 4,737 feet above the valley floor, is the signature landmark of which park?
ASequoia National ParkBKings Canyon National ParkCYosemite National ParkDJoshua Tree National Park - 3.
The Everglades, the only subtropical wilderness in North America, is located in which U.S. state?
ALouisianaBGeorgiaCAlabamaDFlorida - 4.
The Grand Canyon was carved over millions of years by which major river?
AThe Missouri RiverBThe Colorado RiverCThe Rio GrandeDThe Green River - 5.
Acadia National Park, famous for its rocky coastline and Cadillac Mountain, is located in which New England state?
ANew HampshireBVermontCConnecticutDMaine - 6.
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is known for its thousands of red, orange, and white spire-shaped rock formations. What are these spires called?
AMesasBHoodoosCButtesDPinnacles - 7.
Which national park is home to the tallest tree in the world, a coastal redwood named Hyperion?
ASequoia National ParkBOlympic National ParkCRedwood National and State ParksDMuir Woods National Monument - 8.
Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky holds the record for the world's longest known cave system. Roughly how many miles of surveyed passages does it contain?
AAbout 100 milesBAbout 200 milesCAbout 400 milesDAbout 700 miles - 9.
Denali National Park is home to the highest mountain peak in North America. What is the height of Denali's summit?
AApproximately 14,505 feetBApproximately 17,400 feetCApproximately 20,310 feetDApproximately 23,000 feet - 10.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border between two states. Which two states share this beloved park?
AVirginia and West VirginiaBTennessee and North CarolinaCGeorgia and South CarolinaDKentucky and Tennessee - 11.
Crater Lake in Oregon, the deepest lake in the United States, formed when which type of geological event occurred thousands of years ago?
AA massive earthquake caused the ground to sinkBA glacier carved out the basin over ice agesCA meteor impact created the craterDA volcanic eruption caused the top of Mount Mazama to collapse - 12.
Which national park contains the famous geologic feature known as 'The Narrows,' a stunning slot canyon carved by the Virgin River?
ACanyonlands National ParkBCapitol Reef National ParkCZion National ParkDArches National Park - 13.
Which national park protects the largest collection of natural sandstone arches in the world, including the famous Delicate Arch?
AArches National ParkBCanyonlands National ParkCBryce Canyon National ParkDMesa Verde National Park - 14.
Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado preserves the cliff dwellings of which ancient Native American people?
AThe NavajoBThe CherokeeCThe Ancestral PuebloansDThe Comanche - 15.
Shenandoah National Park in Virginia is famous for its scenic drive along a mountain ridge. What is the name of that celebrated road?
AThe Blue Ridge ParkwayBSkyline DriveCThe Appalachian HighwayDThe Ridge Route