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Quiz about US National Parks Superlatives

US National Parks: Superlatives Quiz

United States National Park Service areas protect a lot of -ests: oldest, biggest, tallest, deepest, lowest, and so on. Created by a Nat'l Park Ranger, this quiz is guaranteed to be accurate, informative, and fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by theinnerlight. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
theinnerlight

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,619

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2015

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (4/15), colbymanram (6/15), Linda_Arizona (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is America's deepest lake? It is also one of its cleanest lakes.

Answer: (Two Words: Do not use NP or National Park)

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Question 2 of 15

2. Established in 1968, this national park protects the world's tallest trees.

Answer: (One Word: Do not use NP or National Park)

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Question 3 of 15

3. This national park protects the tallest mountain in the contiguous 48 states. Hint

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Mt. Rainier National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Yosemite National Park

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Question 4 of 15

4. This Alaskan national park boasts the tallest mountain in North America.

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Question 5 of 15

5. Death Valley National Park protects "Badwater," the lowest point in North America at: Hint

82 feet below sea level

282 feet below sea level

182 feet below sea level

382 feet below sea level

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Question 6 of 15

6. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks protect giant sequoias, the largest living things (in terms of mass) on the planet. Which tree is THE largest? Hint

General Grant Tree

Lincoln Tree

Washington Tree

General Sherman Tree

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Question 7 of 15

7. This national park protects the tallest volcano in the lower 48. Hint

Mount Shasta National Park

Lava Beds National Monument

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Mount Rainier National Park

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Question 8 of 15

8. Kolob Arch, whose 310-foot span makes it possibly the largest free-standing arch in the world, is located in this national park. Hint

Bryce Canyon National Park

Arches National Park

Zion National Park

Canyonlands National Park

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Question 9 of 15

9. This park protects the largest pre-Columbian city in the United States. Hint

Chaco Culture National Historic Park

Mesa Verde National Park

Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Aztec Ruins National Monument

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Question 10 of 15

10. It's the largest unit of the National Park System and has the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers. Hint

Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve

Denali National Park

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

Glacier National Park

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Question 11 of 15

11. To see the tallest year-long waterfall in North America, you'll have to visit this national park.

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Question 12 of 15

12. This park boasts the largest concentration of geysers on the planet.

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Question 13 of 15

13. This national park has the most visitors of all national parks. (Note: National monuments, recreation areas, seashores, parkways, etc. are excluded.) Hint

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Yosemite National Park

Grand Canyon National Park

Yellowstone National Park

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Question 14 of 15

14. This national park has the longest recorded cave system in the world. Hint

Wind Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Jewel Cave National Monument

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Question 15 of 15

15. This national park boasts the greatest density of natural arches in the world. Hint

Zion National Park

Canyonlands National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Arches National Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is America's deepest lake? It is also one of its cleanest lakes.

Answer: Crater Lake

Crater Lake, at around 1932 feet deep, is the deepest lake in the United States and the 7th deepest in the world. Proposed names for the lake were Deep Blue Lake and, my favorite, Hole in the Ground. I worked there in 1999.

2. Established in 1968, this national park protects the world's tallest trees.

Answer: Redwood

Sadly, Redwood National Park was established only after 90% of all old-growth redwood forests had been logged.

3. This national park protects the tallest mountain in the contiguous 48 states.

Answer: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

At 14,495 feet, Mt. Whitney in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is the tallest point in the lower 48. Established in 1890, Sequoia is also the second oldest national park.

4. This Alaskan national park boasts the tallest mountain in North America.

Answer: Denali

20,320-foot tall Mount McKinley, or Denali as American Indians call it, is the tallest point in North America.

5. Death Valley National Park protects "Badwater," the lowest point in North America at:

Answer: 282 feet below sea level

Death Valley National Park is one of the hottest places on Earth, and with 1.6 inches of rain, it's the driest place in North America.

6. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks protect giant sequoias, the largest living things (in terms of mass) on the planet. Which tree is THE largest?

Answer: General Sherman Tree

The General Sherman Tree, located in Giant Forest, is the largest living tree (thing) on the planet. It is 52,508 cubic feet in volume, 274.9 feet high, and has a base diameter of 30.3 feet. It weighs as much as 2,000 Honda Civics. I spent three summers at Sequoia-Kings.

7. This national park protects the tallest volcano in the lower 48.

Answer: Mount Rainier National Park

Mt. Rainier rises to 14,410', beating Mt. Shasta's 14,162' (which is protected by the Forest Service and not the Park Service). However, Mt. Shasta, while slightly less in elevation, is more massive. It is the most massive composite cone in the world!

8. Kolob Arch, whose 310-foot span makes it possibly the largest free-standing arch in the world, is located in this national park.

Answer: Zion National Park

Kolob Arch is located in the Kolob Section of Zion National Park, where I worked in 2000.

9. This park protects the largest pre-Columbian city in the United States.

Answer: Chaco Culture National Historic Park

If you've never been to Chaco Culture, go! Pueblo Bonito is one of the largest Anasazi ruins. It's simply amazing.

10. It's the largest unit of the National Park System and has the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers.

Answer: Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve

At 13,175,901 acres, this spectacular park includes the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers and the greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet. Mount St. Elias, at 18,008 feet, is the second highest peak in the United States.

11. To see the tallest year-long waterfall in North America, you'll have to visit this national park.

Answer: Yosemite

Yosemite Falls plunge 2,425 feet to the valley floor. The second highest falls in North America are also in Yosemite: Sentinel Falls begin 2000 feet above the valley.

12. This park boasts the largest concentration of geysers on the planet.

Answer: Yellowstone

Established in 1872, Yellowstone is also the world's oldest national park. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) is one of the largest intact temperate zone ecosystems on the earth today. It has some 10,000 thermal features including over 500 geysers, hot springs, fumaroles (steam vents), and mud pots.

13. This national park has the most visitors of all national parks. (Note: National monuments, recreation areas, seashores, parkways, etc. are excluded.)

Answer: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

9,316,420 people visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2002. Grand Canyon was second with 4,001,974. If you include all NPS areas, Blue Ridge Park Way is first with 21,538,760, and it is followed by Golden Gate National Recreation Area with 13,961,267 visitors.

14. This national park has the longest recorded cave system in the world.

Answer: Mammoth Cave National Park

Over 360 miles of passages have been explored and mapped, disclosing limestone formations (stalactites, stalagmites, and columns), lakes, and rivers.

15. This national park boasts the greatest density of natural arches in the world.

Answer: Arches National Park

Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations.

Source: Author theinnerlight

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