Shawnee National Forest - Quiz
Shawnee National Forest
  • 1. In which state is the Shawnee National Forest located?
A) Missouri
B) Indiana
C) Illinois
D) Kentucky
  • 2. Shawnee National Forest is known for which natural feature?
A) Rock formations
B) Glaciers
C) Volcanoes
D) Deserts
  • 3. Which year was Shawnee National Forest established?
A) 1945
B) 1939
C) 1950
D) 1920
  • 4. What is the average annual rainfall in Shawnee National Forest?
A) 30 inches
B) 75 inches
C) 45 inches
D) 60 inches
  • 5. Which animal is commonly found in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Kangaroo
B) Penguin
C) White-tailed deer
D) Polar bear
  • 6. What is a notable landmark in the Shawnee National Forest?
A) Yosemite Falls
B) Niagara Falls
C) Garden of the Gods
D) Grand Canyon
  • 7. What is the main visitor center for Shawnee National Forest?
A) Shawnee National Forest Visitor Center
B) Nature Exploration Center
C) Forest Gateway Center
D) Adventures Visitor Center
  • 8. What type of geology is prominent in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Igneous activity
B) Coral reefs
C) Sandstone formations
D) Basalt flows
  • 9. Which U.S. President declared the Illini and Shawnee Purchase Units as the Shawnee National Forest?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Dwight D. Eisenhower
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) Harry S. Truman
  • 10. What is the approximate area of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) 600,000 acres
B) 498,615 acres
C) 300,000 acres
D) 400,000 acres
  • 11. Which counties does the Shawnee National Forest span in descending order of land area?
A) Pope, Union, Jackson, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
B) Pope, Jackson, Union, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
C) Union, Pope, Jackson, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
D) Jackson, Pope, Union, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
  • 12. What was the primary purpose of planting pine trees by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and 1940s?
A) To attract wildlife
B) To prevent erosion and help rebuild the soil
C) For recreational purposes
D) To create a timber industry
  • 13. In which year did the Shawnee National Forest appear on a quarter in the America the Beautiful Quarters series?
A) 2018
B) 2017
C) 2015
D) 2016
  • 14. How long was the totality of the solar eclipse viewed from Shawnee National Forest in 2024?
A) Three minutes 20 seconds
B) Four minutes seven seconds
C) Five minutes
D) Two minutes 44 seconds
  • 15. What type of trees did the Civilian Conservation Corps plant in addition to pine trees?
A) Hardwood trees
B) Cactus plants
C) Eucalyptus trees
D) Palm trees
  • 16. Which of these organizations was involved in conservation efforts in the Shawnee National Forest during the 1980s and 1990s?
A) Sierra Club
B) National Rifle Association
C) American Automobile Association
D) Chamber of Commerce
  • 17. What is the frequency with which a new Forest Management Plan for the Shawnee National Forest is adopted?
A) Every 20 years
B) Every 5 years
C) Every 10–15 years
D) Annually
  • 18. What percentage of Illinois was covered by the Laurentide Ice Sheet during its maximum extent?
A) 50 percent
B) 70 percent
C) 85 percent
D) 95 percent
  • 19. Which of the following is not a wilderness area within Shawnee National Forest?
A) Pounds Hollow
B) Panther Den Wilderness
C) Bald Knob Wilderness
D) Bay Creek Wilderness
  • 20. Which area code covers parts of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) 312
B) 630
C) 217
D) 618
  • 21. What was the Shawnee National Forest primarily made up of when it first expanded?
A) Exhausted farmland
B) Urban areas
C) Mountainous terrain
D) Wetlands
  • 22. Which wilderness area is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Shawnee Recreation Area
B) Jackson Falls
C) Pounds Hollow
D) Clear Springs Wilderness
  • 23. How many officially designated wilderness areas are in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Nine
B) Seven
C) Five
D) Six
  • 24. What are the two theories about the origin of Hicks Dome?
A) Human construction or landslide
B) Earthquake activity or river erosion
C) Volcanic eruption or glacial movement
D) Meteorite impact or igneous activity
  • 25. What is Cedar Lake, and how was it formed?
A) A natural lake formed by glacial activity
B) A man-made reservoir created by a river diversion
C) An artificial lake formed by damming Cedar Creek
D) A volcanic crater filled with water
  • 26. What caused Cedar Creek's asymmetrical watershed?
A) Natural river meandering over time
B) The glacier blocked waterways flowing north, forming a creek running northwest along its face
C) Erosion caused by wind and rain
D) Human intervention in the early 20th century
  • 27. What was the duration of totality for the solar eclipse viewed from Shawnee National Forest in 2017?
A) Three minutes 30 seconds
B) Two minutes 44 seconds
C) One minute 50 seconds
D) Four minutes seven seconds
  • 28. Which movement once actively lobbied for its vision of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) The wise use movement
B) The conservation movement
C) The preservation movement
D) The environmental justice movement
  • 29. Which point of interest is located within the Shawnee National Forest and accessible off Illinois Route 127 south of Murphysboro?
A) Cedar Lake
B) Big Muddy River
C) Hicks Dome
D) Little Grand Canyon
  • 30. In which part of Illinois is Little Egypt located, where portions of the Shawnee National Forest are found?
A) Far south area
B) Northern area
C) Western area
D) Eastern area
  • 31. During which geological stage did the Laurentide Ice Sheet cover up to 85 percent of Illinois?
A) Illinoian Stage
B) Devonian Period
C) Holocene Epoch
D) Pleistocene Epoch
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