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Texas State Parks Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Texas_Stranger. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Texas_Stranger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,084

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
684

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Question 1 of 10

1. Texas State Parks are administered by this agency. Hint

Texas Parks and Wildlife

Texas Parks Commission

Department of the Interior

Local towns and counties

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of these four Texas regions, this one has the largest concentration of Texas State Parks. Hint

North Texas

Piney Woods

Hill Country

Panhandle

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Question 3 of 10

3. This State Park has the highest number of visitors annually. Hint

Lake Texoma SP

Enchanted Rock SP

Pedernales Falls SP

Garner SP

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ray Roberts State Park is located on the shores of a 30,000-acre reservoir.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. This river flows through Garner State Park. Hint

Nueces

Sabinal

Blanco

Frio

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Question 6 of 10

6. Watching "Jurassic Park" might be in order before traveling to a popular Texas State Park near this place. Hint

Wichita Falls

Groesbeck

Odessa

Glen Rose

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Question 7 of 10

7. Park Rangers have successfully removed over 85% of all snakes from Texas State Parks.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Texas State Park is located in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Hint

Lake Grapevine SP

Cedar Hill SP

Arlington SP

Dallas Cowboys SP

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Texas State Railroad runs between these East Texas towns. Hint

Jefferson and Marshall

Tyler and Longview

Rusk and Palestine

Tyler and Kilgore

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Question 10 of 10

10. Many Texas State Parks have facilities built by this agency. Hint

Civilian Conservation Corps

Army Corps of Engineers

Works Progress Administration

Texas Department of Corrections

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Texas State Parks are administered by this agency.

Answer: Texas Parks and Wildlife

They have an excellent website, at www.tpwd.state.tx.us.

2. Of these four Texas regions, this one has the largest concentration of Texas State Parks.

Answer: Hill Country

Over 120 State Parks are in Texas. 20 of them are located in the beautiful Hill Country region.

3. This State Park has the highest number of visitors annually.

Answer: Garner SP

Several hundred thousand people make it to this Hill Country favorite annually. There is no Lake Texoma State Park per se; Eisenhower SP is a large State Park on Lake Texoma.

4. Ray Roberts State Park is located on the shores of a 30,000-acre reservoir.

Answer: True

Ray Roberts State Park is in the Cross Timbers region of North Texas. Daingerfield and Martin Dies, Jr. are in the Piney Woods. Ray Roberts Lake State Park Complex consists of two state park units, Isle du Bois and Johnson Branch.

5. This river flows through Garner State Park.

Answer: Frio

"Frio" is Spanish for "cold". It is aptly named.

6. Watching "Jurassic Park" might be in order before traveling to a popular Texas State Park near this place.

Answer: Glen Rose

Dinosaur Valley State Park contains some of the best-preserved dinosaur tracks in the world. There's also a 70-foot Apatosaurus and a 45-foot Tyrannosaurus model. The hiking trails are excellent as well.

7. Park Rangers have successfully removed over 85% of all snakes from Texas State Parks.

Answer: False

You wish. Hike smartly! Be sure you know the difference between a Copperhead and a Corn snake!

8. This Texas State Park is located in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Answer: Cedar Hill SP

On Joe Pool Lake, Cedar Hill SP has a SERIOUS biking trail and very diverse vegetation.

9. The Texas State Railroad runs between these East Texas towns.

Answer: Rusk and Palestine

Originally built by prisoners, this steam-powered train is an enjoyable 25-mile trip through the past.

10. Many Texas State Parks have facilities built by this agency.

Answer: Civilian Conservation Corps

Mother Neff, Cleburne, and Lake Brownwood State Parks are but few of many that have Depression-era construction by the CCC.

Source: Author Texas_Stranger

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