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Palo Duro Canyon State Park Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the length of Palo Duro Canyon?

a)

120 miles

b)

150 miles

c)

100 miles

d)

200 miles

2.

What is a hoodoo?

a)

A rock formation

b)

A type of bird

c)

A plant species

d)

A type of snake

3.

Which of the following animals is a threatened species in Palo Duro Canyon?

a)

Golden-fronted woodpecker

b)

Wild turkey

c)

Palo Duro mouse

d)

Western meadowlark

4.

Which bird can be seen year-round in Palo Duro Canyon?

a)

Mississippi kite

b)

Bullock’s oriole

c)

Painted bunting

d)

Golden-fronted woodpecker

5.

What is the Spanish meaning of 'Palo Duro'?

a)

Hard wood

b)

High plains

c)

Deep canyon

d)

Long river

6.

Which tree is NOT commonly found in Palo Duro Canyon?

a)

Maple

b)

Mesquite

c)

Cottonwood

d)

Juniper

7.

What is the depth of Palo Duro Canyon?

a)

600 feet

b)

800 feet

c)

500 feet

d)

1000 feet

8.

Which animal in the Palo Duro Canyon is part of the official State Longhorn Herd?

a)

Longhorn cattle

b)

Bobcat

c)

Coyote

d)

Texas horned lizard

9.

What type of ecosystem is found on the rim of Palo Duro Canyon?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Shortgrass prairie

c)

Desert

d)

Wetland

10.

Which of the following is a common wildflower in Palo Duro Canyon?

a)

Daffodil

b)

Indian blanket

c)

Tulip

d)

Rose

11.

What is the primary purpose of the bird blind behind the Trading Post at the Palo Duro Canyon?

a)

To feed birds

b)

To shelter birds

c)

To catch birds

d)

To observe birds

12.

Which of these animals is NOT mentioned as a resident of Palo Duro Canyon?

a)

Elephant

b)

Bobcat

c)

Coyote

d)

Roadrunner

13.

What is the primary habitat of the Palo Duro mouse?

a)

Mountain tops

b)

Canyon walls

c)

River banks

d)

Open fields

14.

Which plant in the Palo Duro Canyon is referred to by the name 'El Llano Estacado'?

a)

Buffalograss

b)

Prickly pear cactus

c)

Rocky Mountain juniper

d)

Western soapberry

15.

Which of the following is a feature of the Palo Duro Canyon's geology?

a)

Coral reefs

b)

Volcanic activity

c)

Glacial formations

d)

Four geologic layers