Pinnacles National Park - Quiz
A) It was initially set up for recreational use by local communities. B) It was established to protect prairie falcons and California condors. C) The park was created due to its proximity to San Jose. D) The scenic core of the area was designated as Pinnacles National Monument using the Antiquities Act.
A) Navajo and Apache tribes. B) Sioux and Cheyenne tribes. C) Paiute and Shoshone tribes. D) Chalon and Mutsun groups of the Ohlone people.
A) The movement of the San Andreas Fault. B) Erosion by wind and water over centuries. C) Volcanic eruptions in the region. D) Human excavation activities.
A) David Starr Jordan alone. B) Schuyler Hain, with support from Gifford Pinchot and President Theodore Roosevelt. C) James C. Needham without any external influence. D) G. K. Gilbert independently.
A) Meadows with rare plant species. B) The spectacular pinnacles formed by eroded volcanic remnants. C) Large bodies of water within the park. D) Extensive cave systems for spelunking.
A) Mountain lions. B) California condors that have been hatched in captivity. C) Gray wolves. D) Prairie falcons.
A) In 1894 when Schuyler Hain became postmaster. B) In 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt. C) In 1924 with the establishment of the post office. D) In 2013 by Congress.
A) It has shade and water. B) It lacks any rock formations. C) It is primarily used for camping. D) It features high walls.
A) Bear Valley. B) Vancouver's Pinnacles. C) The Palisades. D) Cook.
A) Creating national parks for public enjoyment. B) Establishing resorts and recreational facilities. C) Preserving all natural landscapes without human interference. D) Productive use rather than preservation.
A) Because of snowfall in winter. B) To avoid the intense heat during the summer. C) Due to special events held only in these seasons. D) The park is closed during other times of the year.
A) He established a resort hotel there. B) He introduced novel diseases to the area. C) He led tours and advocated for its preservation. D) He was primarily responsible for the park's designation as a national monument.
A) No bats inhabit the caves. B) 5 species. C) 20 species. D) At least 13 species.
A) To promote tourism in the Pinnacles region. B) To create a new settlement for Spanish settlers. C) To establish trade routes with Native American tribes. D) It hastened the area's native depopulation through disease and dispersion.
A) Pinnacles. B) Soledad. C) Vancouver. D) Cook, named after Schuyler Hain's wife's maiden name.
A) He was responsible for naming the park. B) He influenced Congressman James C. Needham to advocate for its establishment. C) He led tours through the Pinnacles region. D) He directly contacted President Theodore Roosevelt.
A) In 1894. B) In 1924. C) In 2013. D) In 1908.
A) 1922 B) 1906 C) 1933 D) 1911
A) 2,080 acres (840 ha) B) 26,606 acres (10,767 ha) C) 7,900 acres D) 16,721 acres (6,767 ha)
A) Horace M. Albright B) Frank A. Kittredge C) Stephen Mather D) Everis A. Hayes
A) 1923 B) 1936 C) 1908 D) 1914
A) Herman Hermansen B) W.B. Lewis C) Stephen Mather D) J.H. Favorite
A) Herman Hermansen B) J.H. Favorite C) W.B. Lewis D) Stephen Mather
A) Warren G. Harding B) Theodore Roosevelt C) Calvin Coolidge D) Herbert Hoover
A) March 28, 1924 B) May 7, 1923 C) July 2, 1924 D) 1933
A) Warren G. Harding B) Herbert Hoover C) Theodore Roosevelt D) Calvin Coolidge
A) 1929 B) 1941 C) 1958 D) 1931
A) Calvin Coolidge B) Warren G. Harding C) Theodore Roosevelt D) Herbert Hoover
A) 1933 B) 1924 C) 1958 D) 1941
A) A fire lookout B) A ranger's cabin C) Tourist cabins D) A superintendent's residence
A) 1929 B) 1958 C) 1936–37 D) 1941
A) National Park Service B) Antiquities Act C) Civilian Conservation Corps D) Mission 66
A) 26,606 acres (10,767 ha) B) 16,721 acres (6,767 ha) C) 7,900 acres D) 2,080 acres (840 ha)
A) Bill Clinton B) Warren G. Harding C) Calvin Coolidge D) Herbert Hoover
A) President Barack Obama B) Schuyler Hain C) The U.S. Congress D) Rep. Sam Farr
A) December 30, 2012 B) November 15, 2012 C) January 10, 2013 D) July 31, 2012
A) Nine B) Seven C) Eight D) Ten
A) Only its management B) Yes C) No D) Only its status
A) About 40 miles inland B) 30 miles inland C) Directly on the coast D) 50 miles inland
A) The Sierra Nevada B) The Gabilan Range C) The Cascade Range D) The Rocky Mountains
A) Desert B) Humid subtropical C) Oceanic D) Hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa)
A) The Santa Lucia Mountains B) The Rocky Mountains C) The Sierra Nevada D) The Cascade Range
A) 30 inches B) About 17 inches C) 10 inches D) 25 inches
A) 100 °F B) 110 °F C) 116 °F D) 120 °F
A) July 4, 2018 B) June 30, 2017 C) September 7, 2020 D) August 15, 2019
A) 15 °F B) 10 °F C) -5 °F D) 0 °F
A) March 2000 B) January 1999 C) February 1998 D) April 2001
A) 7a B) 9a C) 8b D) 6b
A) Neenach Volcano B) Mauna Loa C) Mount St. Helens D) Yellowstone Caldera
A) 1 billion years ago B) 10,000 years ago C) 23 million years ago D) 100 million years ago
A) Chalone Creek B) Mississippi River C) Rio Grande D) Colorado River
A) Offset streams where they cross faults B) Dinosaur fossils C) Meteorite craters D) Ancient ruins
A) Plate tectonics B) Catastrophism C) Uniformitarianism D) Continental drift
A) Great horned owl B) Prairie falcon C) California quail D) Golden eagle
A) 2005 B) 2010 C) 2015 D) 2003
A) 100 B) 50 C) 25 D) 10
A) An entomologist from UC Berkeley B) Olivia Messinger, a student biologist C) A park ranger D) The National Park Service
A) Around 450 B) 300 C) 200 D) 100
A) Colonial bees like European honeybees B) Mason bees C) Bumblebees D) Solitary bees
A) Wild pigs disturbing the landscape B) Lack of water C) Invasive plant species D) Forest fires
A) Chaparral B) Desert C) Grassland D) Tundra
A) Gray pine B) Manzanita C) Coffeeberry D) Greasewood
A) 1985 B) 1976 C) 1999 D) 2003
A) The Pig Fence on South Wilderness Trail B) Bear Gulch Trail C) Pinnacles Summit Trail D) Balconies Cave Trail
A) Talus caves B) Limestone caves C) Sea caves D) Ice caves
A) American black bear B) Western rattlesnake C) Townsend's big-eared bat D) California condor
A) Bear Gulch Cave B) Crystal Cave C) Echo Cave D) Balconies Cave |
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