Yellowstone national park

What year did Yellowstone park workers release 31 grey wolves into the wild?

• 2020

• 1995

• 2010

• 2000

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Which area of Yellowstone has been referred to as the Serengeti of North America?

• Eastern Range

• Southern Range

• Northern Range

• Western Range

What is the winter range for the biggest elk herd in Yellowstone?

• Western Range

• Eastern Range

• Northern Range

• Southern Range

What is one of the positive effects of having wolves and cougars back in Yellowstone?

• Suppression of willow and aspen growth

• Increase in elk population

• Response of willow and aspen growth

• Decrease in beaver population

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What is the main goal of protecting Yellowstone National Park?

• To protect the species that live there

• To build more shopping malls

• To create a concrete jungle

• To provide a place for hunting

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What is the value of national parks like Yellowstone according to the text?

• To instill fear of nature

• To instill confusion in people

• To instill awe of nature

• To instill boredom in people

What is the heart of the ecosystem in Yellowstone according to the text?

• Eastern Range

• Northern Range

• Western Range

• Southern Range

What is the estimated figure of elk population in Yellowstone before the reintroduction of wolves and cougars?

• 20,000

• 10,000

• 40,000

• 30,000

What is one of the functions of beavers in Yellowstone's ecosystem?

• Suppress willow growth

• Build lodges and dams

• Increase elk population

• Decrease water tables

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What is the significance of the northern range in Yellowstone according to the text?

• It is the area with the least wildlife

• It is the least studied area in the park

• It is the most polluted area in the park

• It is the heart of the park and the ecosystem