Yosemite

In the middle of what mountain range is Yosemite located?

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada Mountains

• Ozark Mountains

• Appalachia Mountains

"Letters Home from Yosemite" is an expository text genre. What does this mean?

• It is fictional.

• It is an autobiography.

• It is a text that tells about real people, places, and events.

• It is a fairy tale.

What is Yosemite most known for around the world?

• waterfalls

• rock formations

• lakes, meadows, and giant sequoias

• All of the above

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Which President of the United States began the process of protecting the wilderness around Yosemite?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Harry Truman

• George Washington

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What can you see at Glacier Point?

• Yosemite Falls

• El Capitan

• Half Dome

• All of the above

What makes Tioga Pass different than other areas in the park?

• It is so high, many different flowers and plants grow there that don't grow in the valley.

• Wildlife is more abundant.

• The road ends and becomes a hiking area.

• The weather is much warmer.

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What makes this statement an opinion?

• Yosemite is on Earth

• Yosemite is the most awesome place.

• Yosemite has a variety of wildlife.

• Yosemite is a national park.

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In which state is Yosemite National Park located?

• California

• Nevada

• Arizona

• Oregon

Which famous naturalist and author is closely associated with Yosemite?

• John Muir

• Henry David Thoreau

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Aldo Leopold

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What is the primary language of the indigenous people originally inhabiting the Yosemite area?

• Yosemite Miwok

• Navajo

• Cherokee

• Sioux

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