Which National Park was the first to be established in the United States?
Yosemite
Yellowstone
Grand Canyon
Mount Rainier
Yellowstone was established in 1872, becoming not just America’s but the world’s first national park.
How many acres does Death Valley National Park cover?
2.1 million
3.4 million
4.7 million
5.2 million
Death Valley is the largest national park in the contiguous United States, covering 3.4 million acres across California and Nevada.
Which National Park is home to the highest peak in North America?
Yosemite
Rocky Mountain
Mount Rainier
Denali
Denali (formerly Mt. McKinley) stands at 20,310 feet, making it North America’s tallest peak.
What year was the National Park Service officially established?
1906
1916
1926
1936
President Woodrow Wilson signed the ‘Organic Act’ creating the National Park Service on August 25, 1916.
Which National Park features the world’s longest known cave system?
Carlsbad Caverns
Mammoth Cave
Wind Cave
Great Basin
Mammoth Cave in Kentucky has over 400 miles of surveyed passageways, making it the world’s longest known cave system.
What is the most visited National Park in the United States?
Yellowstone
Yosemite
Great Smoky Mountains
Grand Canyon
Great Smoky Mountains National Park receives over 12 million visitors annually, making it America’s most visited national park.
Which National Park contains the lowest point in North America?
Joshua Tree
Death Valley
Grand Canyon
Zion
Badwater Basin in Death Valley sits at 282 feet below sea level, the lowest point in North America.
How old are the oldest trees in Great Basin National Park?
Over 3,000 years
Over 4,000 years
Over 5,000 years
Over 6,000 years
The bristlecone pines in Great Basin National Park are among the oldest living organisms on Earth, with some over 5,000 years old.
Which National Park was established after a massive volcanic eruption in 1980?
Crater Lake
Lassen Volcanic
Mount Rainier
Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument was established in 1982, two years after its catastrophic eruption.
How deep is the Grand Canyon at its deepest point?
4,573 feet
5,682 feet
6,093 feet
6,800 feet
The Grand Canyon reaches a depth of 6,093 feet at its deepest point, making it one of the world’s most impressive natural wonders.
Which park features the highest waterfall in Yellowstone?
Lower Falls
Upper Falls
Crystal Falls
Tower Falls
The Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River drops 308 feet, making it the park’s highest waterfall.
How many species of mammals are found in Yellowstone National Park?
47
67
78
89
Yellowstone is home to 67 species of mammals, including grizzly bears, wolves, and bison.
What percentage of the world’s geysers are found in Yellowstone?
0.25
0.5
0.75
0.6
Yellowstone contains about half of the world’s geothermal features and about 50% of the world’s geysers.
Which National Park is home to the highest concentration of natural stone arches?
Zion
Bryce Canyon
Arches
Canyonlands
Arches National Park contains over 2,000 natural stone arches, the highest concentration in the world.
How many National Parks are there in Alaska?
6
8
10
12
Alaska is home to 8 national parks, including Denali, Kenai Fjords, and Gates of the Arctic.
Which National Park contains the tallest trees on Earth?
Olympic
Sequoia
Redwood
Yosemite
Redwood National Park is home to the tallest trees on Earth, with some coast redwoods exceeding 370 feet in height.
What year was the Grand Canyon designated as a National Park?
1899
1909
1919
1929
The Grand Canyon was designated as a National Park by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919, though it was first protected as a National Monument in 1908.
Which National Park is the most recently established?
White Sands
New River Gorge
Indiana Dunes
Gateway Arch
New River Gorge became America’s 63rd National Park in December 2020, making it the newest addition to the system.
How many square miles does Yellowstone National Park cover?
2219
3472
3819
4302
Yellowstone covers 3,472 square miles (8,991 square kilometers) across three states: Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
What is the average depth of Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States?
1,148 feet
1,343 feet
1,943 feet
2,148 feet
Crater Lake, formed in a collapsed volcano caldera, has an average depth of 1,943 feet, making it the deepest lake in the United States.
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