National Parks Facts

What is the name of the first national park established in the United States?

• Yosemite

• Zion

• Yellowstone

• Glacier

What US president had a great impact on the National Parks System?

• Abe Lincoln

• Teddy Roosevelt

• George Washington

• Donald Trump

What is the job of the National Park Service?

• to maintain the areas

• to keep people out of the areas

• to preserve and protect the areas for future generations

• to prevent forest fires

The most famous and oldest national parks are in this area of the U.S.

• the West

• the East

• the South

• the Midwest

What is the oldest national park?

• Yosemite National Park

• Yellowstone National Park

• Grand Canyon National Park

• Hot Springs National Park

How many places have been designated national parks?

• Over 120

• Over 250

• Over 390

• Over 470

There are national parks in every state.

• True

• False

What is the most visited National Park?

• Yellowstone

• Yosemite

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Smoky Mountains

In which state are 17 of the 20 highest peaks in the U.S. found?

• Alaska

• Colorado

• Utah

• California

What color is a polar bear's skin?

• white

• brown

• black