Isle Royale National Park - Quiz
Isle Royale National Park
  • 1. What are the two developed areas in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Rocky Harbour and Windigo Point
B) Copper Harbor and Windigo Lake
C) Ozaagaateng and Rock Harbor
D) Siskiwit Bay and Minong Trailhead
  • 2. Which ferry docking site is located at the southwest end of Isle Royale?
A) Minong Campground
B) Rock Harbor
C) Copper Harbor
D) Ozaagaateng (formerly Windigo)
  • 3. What amenities are available at the campgrounds in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Hotels and restaurants
B) Electric hookups and showers
C) Pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire-rings
D) Swimming pools and playgrounds
  • 4. Which of the following is not permitted at most campgrounds in Isle Royale?
A) Using gas or alcohol stoves
B) Campfires
C) Fishing
D) Picking berries
  • 5. How many designated wilderness campgrounds are there in Isle Royale National Park?
A) 50
B) 48
C) 24
D) 36
  • 6. What should visitors do with drinking and cooking water at the park?
A) Collect rainwater
B) Drink directly from Lake Superior
C) Filter, treat, or boil it
D) Use bottled water only
  • 7. Which type of accommodation is available at Ozaagaateng?
A) Luxury hotels
B) Tent-only sites
C) Private villas
D) Rustic camper cabins
  • 8. Where are non-camping sleeping accommodations available in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Only at Siskiwit Bay
B) At every ferry docking site
C) All campgrounds
D) The lodge at Rock Harbor and camper cabins at Ozaagaateng
  • 9. Which activity is not allowed in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Berry picking
B) Hunting
C) Camping
D) Fishing
  • 10. What type of shelter is typically included at Isle Royale campgrounds?
A) Tents provided by the park
B) Three-sided wood shelters with floors and roofs
C) Swimming pools
D) Cabins with heating
  • 11. What is recommended for cooking at most Isle Royale campgrounds?
A) Electric grills
B) Open fires
C) Gas or alcohol stoves
D) Charcoal barbecues
  • 12. Which of the following is a ferry docking site for Michigan?
A) Ozaagaateng
B) Minong Campground
C) Copper Harbor
D) Rock Harbor
  • 13. What type of berries can be picked from the trails in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Blackberries and cranberries
B) Gooseberries and currants
C) Strawberries and raspberries
D) Blueberries and thimbleberries
  • 14. How can some interior campgrounds in Isle Royale be accessed?
A) By helicopter
B) By train
C) By car
D) By trail or by canoe/kayak on the island lakes
  • 15. What is the capacity of some tent sites at Isle Royale campgrounds?
A) Groups of up to 10
B) Large groups of over 20
C) Single individuals only
D) Families with children only
  • 16. Which water source must be used for drinking and cooking in Isle Royale?
A) Distilled water
B) Local water sources (Lake Superior and inland lakes)
C) Spring water from the mainland
D) Bottled water
  • 17. What is the primary method of transportation to Isle Royale National Park?
A) Ferries from Minnesota and Michigan
B) Train
C) Bus
D) Airplane
  • 18. In what year did Angelique Mott and her husband become stranded on Isle Royale?
A) June 1844
B) September 1847
C) July 1845
D) March 1846
  • 19. Who hired Angelique Mott and her husband to scout for copper on Isle Royale?
A) Lake Superior Copper Company
B) Peter White
C) Cyrus Mendenhall
D) Ralph D. Williams
  • 20. What type of vegetation is the primary habitat on Isle Royale?
A) Grassland
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Desert
D) Boreal forest
  • 21. Which coniferous tree species can be found in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Coastal redwoods
B) Cedars of Lebanon
C) Jack pines
D) Douglas firs
  • 22. What is the primary reason for the cyclical relationship between wolves and moose on Isle Royale?
A) Climate change
B) Predator-prey dynamics
C) Human intervention
D) Competition for food
  • 23. What was the estimated wolf population on Isle Royale in 2016?
A) Forty-five individuals
B) Two individuals
C) Fifteen individuals
D) Thirty individuals
  • 24. How many wolves were relocated to Isle Royale from September 2018 to September 2019?
A) 10 wolves
B) 19 wolves
C) 25 wolves
D) 30 wolves
  • 25. Which of the following mammals is NOT commonly found on Isle Royale?
A) Beavers
B) Moose
C) Black bears
D) Red foxes
  • 26. What was the estimated moose population on Isle Royale in 2006-2007?
A) 1600 moose
B) 21 moose
C) 385 moose
D) 650 moose
  • 27. Which reptile species can be found on Isle Royale?
A) Eastern garter snake
B) Green sea turtle
C) American alligator
D) Komodo dragon
  • 28. Which organization proposed relocating wolves to Isle Royale in December 2016?
A) National Park Service
B) Washington Harbor Club
C) Ralph D. Williams
D) Lake Superior Copper Company
  • 29. What was the estimated number of wolves on Isle Royale as of April 14, 2020?
A) 25 wolves
B) 14 wolves
C) 5 wolves
D) 30 wolves
  • 30. What is the area of Isle Royale in square kilometers?
A) 894 km²
B) 540 km²
C) 535.4 km²
D) 206.73 km²
  • 31. When was Isle Royale National Park established?
A) July 4, 1876
B) January 1, 1900
C) April 3, 1940
D) June 15, 1935
  • 32. What designation did Isle Royale receive in 1980?
A) National Historic Landmark
B) Protected Wilderness Area
C) UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve
D) World Heritage Site
  • 33. How many square miles of land does Isle Royale National Park cover?
A) 535.4 sq mi
B) 685 sq mi
C) 206.73 sq mi
D) 209 sq mi
  • 34. What is the highest point on Isle Royale?
A) Feldtmann Hill
B) Rock Harbor Peak
C) Siskiwit Summit
D) Mount Desor
  • 35. According to the Köppen climate classification, what type of climate does Isle Royale have?
A) Mild summer Humid continental climate (Dfb)
B) Desert climate
C) Tropical rainforest climate
D) Subarctic climate
  • 36. What is the Plant Hardiness zone at 1178 ft elevation in Isle Royale?
A) 4b
B) 6b
C) 5c
D) 3a
  • 37. How many visits did Isle Royale National Park receive in 2021?
A) 25,894
B) 100,000
C) 10,000
D) 50,000
  • 38. Which county was Isle Royale once a part of before becoming its own separate county in 1875?
A) Keweenaw County
B) Houghton County
C) Cook County
D) Marquette County
  • 39. What is the length of Isle Royale in kilometers?
A) 9 km
B) 72 km
C) 45 km
D) 14 km
  • 40. In which year did the Ojibwas re-affirm their cession of Isle Royale to the U.S.?
A) 1812
B) 1783
C) 1844
D) 1873
  • 41. Who was Michigan's first state geologist whose report set off a copper boom?
A) John Muir
B) Henry Schoolcraft
C) Lewis Cass
D) Douglass Houghton
  • 42. What is the name of the lighthouse located on Menagerie Island in Isle Royale?
A) Rock Harbor Lighthouse
B) Passage Island Lighthouse
C) Rock of Ages Lighthouse
D) Isle Royale Lighthouse
  • 43. What is the name given to Isle Royale when added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2019?
A) Minong Traditional Cultural Property
B) Lake Superior Island Reserve
C) Great Lakes Historical Landmark
D) Isle Royale Heritage Site
  • 44. What is the main geological feature running roughly southwest-to-northeast on Isle Royale?
A) Copper Harbor Conglomerate
B) Greenstone Ridge
C) Portage Lake Volcanics
D) Drumlins
  • 45. What is chlorastrolite commonly known as?
A) Greenstone
B) Prehnite
C) Basalt
D) Copper-mineralized rock
  • 46. Which state gem of Michigan is found on Isle Royale?
A) Chlorastrolite
B) Agate
C) Carnelian
D) Quartz
  • 47. What type of glacial feature is found west of Siskiwit Lake?
A) Recessional moraines
B) Glacial striations
C) Drumlins
D) Greenstone belts
  • 48. Which recreational activity on Isle Royale does not involve wheeled vehicles?
A) Hiking
B) Kayaking
C) Fishing
D) Boating
  • 49. What type of erosion accentuated the ridge and valley topography on Isle Royale?
A) River erosion
B) Wind erosion
C) Chemical weathering
D) Glacial erosion
  • 50. What is the approximate length of the Greenstone Ridge?
A) 425 ft (130 m)
B) 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
C) 64 km
D) Over 1,000 ft (300 m) in many places
  • 51. What type of glacial movement is indicated by the striations on Isle Royale?
A) Eastward
B) Northward
C) Generally westward
D) Southward
  • 52. Which ship is the largest piece of equipment in the National Park system?
A) Isle Royale Queen
B) Voyageur II
C) Sea Hunter
D) Ranger III
  • 53. What is the duration of the voyage from Houghton to Rock Harbor on the Ranger III?
A) Six hours
B) Four hours
C) One hour
D) Three hours
  • 54. Which ferry service is known for being the fastest, arriving in 1½ hours?
A) Voyageur II
B) Isle Royale Queen
C) Sea Hunter
D) Grand Portage ferries
  • 55. How many passengers can the Ranger III carry?
A) 200
B) 100
C) 150
D) 125
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