Social studies pages 4-7

How many national parks are in the US?

• 62

• 73

• 72

• 63

What is the purpose of the NPS (National Park Service)?

• To create new national parks

• to preserve and safeguard these parks

• to destroy the parks

• to try and eliminate some wildlife from the parks

Who was the first director of the NPS?

• Frederick Law Olmsted
• Stephen T. Mather
• Theodore Roosevelt
• John Muir

Who was the first director of the NPS?

• Frederick Law Olmsted
• Stephen T. Mather
• Theodore Roosevelt
• John Muir

When was the NPS founded?

• 1941

• 1916

• 1776

• 1787

what is the job of park rangers at these national parks?

• The job of park rangers is to hunt and capture wild animals in the park
• Park rangers are hired to clean the park restrooms and facilities
• The job of park rangers at national parks is to protect and preserve the natural and cultural resources of the park, enforce park rules and regulations, provide visitor services and education, and maintain park facilities and infrastructure.
• Park rangers are responsible for organizing concerts and events in the park

How many states have national parks and how many territories?

• 32 states and 3 territories

• 48 states and 7 territories
• 30 states and 2 territories

• 45 states and 10 territories

How many acres are covered by US national parks?

• 84.9 million acres

• 10.01 million acres

• 100.7 million acres

• 50 million acres

What percent of the Us is covered by national parks?

• Approximately 3.6% of the US is covered by national parks.
• Approximately 5% of the US is covered by national parks.
• Approximately 1% of the US is covered by national parks.
• Approximately 10% of the US is covered by national parks.

How many national parks are in Califoornia?

• 3
• 9
• 12
• 5