Yellowstone Quiz

How long have humans inhabited Yellowstone according to archaeological evidence?

• 3,000 years

• 11,000 years

• 26,000 years

• 2.1 million years

What attracted settlers to Yellowstone in 1863?

• The scenic beauty

• The Native American culture

• The discovery of gold

• The construction of a railway

What was the purpose of the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition?

• To find a trade route

• To explore and document Yellowstone

• To build settlements

• To mine for gold

Who signed the act that made Yellowstone the first national park?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Thomas Moran

What is Old Faithful?

• A waterfall

• A mountain

• A geyser

• A river

How large is Yellowstone National Park?

• 500,000 acres

• One million acres

• Two million acres

• Five million acres

What is the name of the massive volcanic feature beneath Yellowstone?

• Geyser Basin

• Old Faithful

• The Caldera

• Tower Fall

How many geothermal features are in Yellowstone?

• 285

• 65

• 10,000

• 5,000

How does Yellowstone's eruption 2.1 million years ago compare to Mount St. Helens in 1980?

• It was 100 times bigger

• It was 6,000 times bigger

• It was the same size

• It was smaller

Why is Yellowstone considered significant in conservation history?

• It was the first national park in the world

• It has the most geysers

• It has a famous railway

• It has the most tourists