WorksheetsBadlands National Park
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
This is a plant species that is commonly found at Badlands National Park.
forbs
shrubs
trees
Western Wheatgrass
From whom did the Badlands first get its name?
Lakota people
French-Canadian Fur Trappers
Park Rangers
Geologists
How are badlands created?
It happens only when it rains
It happens only by hard, driving wind
It happens when softer rock is eroded by wind and water leaving harder rock sticking up
It happens by having strata layers
Why should people visit the Badlands National Park at night?
The animals that you can see come out at night.
Star gazing
Hiking
Nice weather
The Black -Footed Ferrets are extinct today.
True
False
The Black-Footed ferrets diet is mainly made up of . . .
squirrels
mice
prairie dogs
rodents
Why are bighorn sheep lucky to live in Badlands National Park?
It has beautiful landscapes.
It has lots of vegetation.
There are very few predators.
What is revealed at Badlands National Park after a large rainstorm?
Insects
fossils
prairie dogs
walking paths
Where is Badlands National Park located?
North Dakota
South Dakota
Colorado
Montana
This person works at Badlands National Park in order to prepare fossils for displays.
Geologist
Paleontologist
Scientist
Park Ranger
Who finds the most fossils at Badlands National Park?
Geologists
Children
Paleontologists
Park Rangers
The rock formations have layers that are different colors because . . .
Erosion
Sediment
Deposits
Deposits and Erosion
Which is NOT a reason the Lakota people thought this was bad land?
Extreme temperatures
Lack of water
Rugged terrain
Not enough plant life
Saber tooth cat fossils were located in Badlands National Park.
True
False
When traveling in Badlands National Park, which LNT principle is very important to follow?
Plan ahead and prepare
Dispose of waste properly
Leave what you find
Respect wildlife
