There are now hundreds of national parks in nearly 100 different countries. The goal of national parks is to protect the land against exploitation so future generations can enjoy the beauty and natural diversity of the land. Not counting national monuments and national historic sites, there are almost 60 national parks in the United States, as of 2017.
Of those US parks, Yellowstone National Park is one of the best known. It is also one of the most popular and is visited by over 4 million people each year. It might be rather fun to see how well you know Yellowstone, even if you have never been there. Here are 15 questions that you might like.
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True or False: Yellowstone was the first national park in the world.
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True
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False
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Which president is credited with signing the establishment of Yellowstone?
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Abraham Lincoln
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Ulysses S. Grant
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George Washington
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John F. Kennedy
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What is the elevation of the surface of Yellowstone Lake?
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211 feet below sea level
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3,828 feet
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7,733 feet
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True or False: Over half of the active geysers in the world are found in Yellowstone National Park.
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True
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False
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Which animal species are NOT found in Yellowstone National Park?
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Grizzly Bears
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Canada Lynxes
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Javalinas
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American Bison
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American Bald Eagles
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True or False: Yellowstone National Park is larger than the states of Delaware and Rhode Island, combined.
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True
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False
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Yellowstone National Park encompasses land in three states: Idaho, Wyoming, and _____
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Utah
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Colorado
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Montana
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South Dakota
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True or False: The lowest point in Yellowstone National Park has an altitude of greater than a mile.
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True
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False
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True or False: All of Yellowstone National Park sits atop an active volcano.
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True
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False
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True or False: More people visit Yellowstone every year than any other US National Park.
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True
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False
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True or False: Yellowstone National Park is the largest National Park in the US.
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True
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False
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Yellowstone National Park has about _____ miles of hiking trails.
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115
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320
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1,000
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The highest air temperature ever recorded in Yellowstone National Park was ____.
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82 F / 28 C
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99 F / 37 C
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111 F / 44 C
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Question of
Yellowstone was established in what year?
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1779
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1872
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1933
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True or False: There are over 350 waterfalls in Yellowstone National Park and the tallest has a 1,200 foot drop.
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True
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False
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Uh 6 :-/
Hey, it wasn’t an easy quiz.
Got 8 out of 15 correct
That isn’t bad at all. Are you planning on visiting Yellowstone?
Absolutely great…….
Thank you very much!
13/15, I’ve been there before
That is excellent! I take it that you enjoyed Yellowstone. Are you planning on visiting the park again? There is a LOT to see there.
11 out of 15.. I shouldve done better.
That is really good. Have you been to Yellowstone?
When I was 8 yrs old. Id love to go back.
My first visit was when I was 5 and if you are like me, visiting as a child gives memories that last a lifetime.
11/15 – not bad for a Brit, surely?
Absolutely great, John! If you ever get to this side of the pond, perhaps you can take in the sights in Yellowstone. lol
Very interesting and informative quiz! I got 9 out of 15 and learned a lot 🙂
Pretty good, Norman. Does it make you want to visit Yellowstone?
Got 10 correct
That is really good, Carol!
Great Rex, regards
Thank you! It’s appreciated.