Social Studies: America's Natural Landmarks

Why do visitors need to stay two miles away from the glaciers at Glacier Bay?

• to stay safe from falling ice

• so animals are not disturbed

• to stay safe from moving glaciers

• so the boat does not sink

How long can giant sequoias live?

• 100 years

• 600 years

• 3,000 years

• 10,000 years

What is a nickname for manatees?

• sea elephant

• sea singer

• sea hog

• sea cow

What is a large hole that is made when a meteorite hits Earth?

• sinkhole

• canyon

• crater

• valley

Which landmark’s state park is the oldest in America?

• Niagara Falls

• Grand Canyon

• Marengo Cave

• Glacier Bay

Kilauea Volcano is one of the _______ volcanoes in the world.

• oldest

• most active

• largest

• most dangerous