National Parks Trivia

Question 1

Which state is Acadia National Park in?

Answer 1

Maine

Question 2

Visitors to Acadia National Park can’t help but notice the striking pink speckled stone known as Cadillac Mountain _________________.

A. Limestone
B. Marble
C. Granite
D. Crystal

Answer 2

C. Granite

Question 3

Which of the following is not a rock formation found in Acadia National Park?

A. Ellsworth Schist
B. Cranberry Island Series
C. Bar Harbor Formation
D. Cold Harbor Granite

Answer 3

D. Cold Harbor Granite

Question 4

Name one of the states the continental divide runs through.

Answer 4

Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico

Question 5

The Continental Divide runs through Rocky Mountain National Park, meaning that streams and rivers on its east side flow toward the ______________.

A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Gulf of Mexico
D. Hudson Bay

Answer 5

A. Atlantic Ocean

Question 6

Geologists refer to the events that raised the Rocky Mountains as the:

A. Rocky Orogeny
B. North American Orogeny
C. Western Orogeny
D. Laramide Orogeny

Answer 6

D. Laramide Orogeny

Question 7

Which state is Lassen Volcanic National Park in?

Answer 7

California

Question 8

The volcanoes that give Lassen Volcanic National Park its name are part of a chain of mountains that stretch from Northern California to British Columbia. What is this mountain range called?

A. Cascade Range
B. Pacific Coast Range
C. Intercontinental Range
D. Inferno Range

Answer 8

A. Cascade Range

Question 9

In Lassen Volcanic National Park, groundwater and volcanic heat meet to produce features like bubbling mud pots and fumaroles, which are:

A. Another name for geysers
B. Steam and volcanic gas vents
C. Hot springs
D. Underground pockets of magma

Answer 9

B. Steam and volcanic gas vents

Question 10

The dunes at Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado are the ___________ dunes in North America.

A. Tallest
B. Youngest
C. Oldest
D. Most expansive

Answer 10

A. Tallest

Question 11

Which state is the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve located in?

Answer 11

Colorado

Question 12

Though the park is named for its sand, Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve wouldn’t be what it is if not for the towering peaks behind the dunes. Name that mountain range.

A. Front Range
B. Big Game Range
C. Beartooths
D. Sangre de Christo

Answer 12

D. Sangre de Christo

Question 13

Which state is Mammoth Cave National Park located in?

Answer 13

Kentucky

Question 14

True or False: Mammoth Cave is the longest known cave system on Earth, with 100 miles of mapped passageways.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

True or False: Stalactites in mammoth Cave, as in all caves, grow upward from the cave floor.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Which state is the Dry Tortugas National Park located in?

Answer 16

Florida

Question 17

True or False: Scuba diving is one of the most popular tourist activities in Dry Tortugas National Park, and enthusiasts visit from around the world to take part.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

True or False: Dry Tortugas has the largest ratio of land to water of any US national park.

Answer 18

False (it’s 99.8% water!)

Question 19

In order to tell visitors how bad the mosquitos are on a given day, rangers at Congaree have installed what tongue-in-cheek display at the park’s visitor center?

A. Mosquito Meter
B. Bite Barometer
C. Insect Indicator
D. DEET Distribution Data

Answer 19

A. Mosquito Meter

Question 20

Which state is Kenai Fjords National Park located in?

Answer 20

Alaska

Question 21

Fjords, which are inlets surrounded by steep cliffs, like those at Kenai Fjords National Park, are formed by what?

A. Glaciers
B. Mountains
C. Lakes
D. Tides

Answer 21

Glaciers

Question 22

Jeopardy Round!

What is the name of the National Park in MN?

Answer 22

Voyageurs National Park