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1. What is the "big bend" in the name of the park?
2. Emory Peak is the tallest mountain in Big Bend, at 7825 feet (2385 meters). What mountain range is it part of?
3. Big Bend lies within one of the four deserts of the US. Which one?
4. The Chihuahuan desert ecosystem is well represented in the park. What plant is the "indicator species," unique to that desert?
5. Before the area became a national park, several intrepid settlers attempted to launch commercial enterprises. What was successfully mined from that area?
6. Abutting the park on the western side is a state park, adding approximately 270,000 acres to the protected land in the area. What is the name of the state park?
7. Every fall, a marauding band of Native Americans traveled from the plains over a trail through the Deadhorse Mountains in the Big Bend region. They harassed other tribes they encountered here and the Spanish settlements nearby in Mexico. What tribe has this trail named for them?
8. As the park is very large, there are several Visitor Centers. Which is the main headquarters?
9. Who was president of the US when Big Bend became a national park?
10. Big Bend National Park is definitely big. Where does it rank amongst all US national parks?
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