Yellowstone MCQs [USA – America] January 8, 2026August 20, 2024 by u930973931_answers 40 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/40 Subscribe 1. When was Yellowstone National Park established? (A) 1902 (B) 1892 (C) 1872 (D) 1912 2. Which of the following states does Yellowstone National Park primarily span? (A) Montana, Wyoming, and Utah (B) Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota (C) Idaho, Utah, and Colorado (D) Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho 3. What is the name of the famous geyser located in Yellowstone National Park that erupts approximately every 91 minutes? (A) Old Faithful (B) Grand Prismatic Spring (C) Mammoth Hot Springs (D) Beehive Geyser 4. Which volcanic feature is Yellowstone National Park known for? (A) Lava tubes (B) Shield volcano (C) Caldera (D) Cinder cone 5. What is the name of the large lake located within Yellowstone National Park? (A) Lake Tahoe (B) Crater Lake (C) Grand Lake (D) Yellowstone Lake 6. Which river flows through Yellowstone National Park and is known for its spectacular waterfalls? (A) Snake River (B) Missouri River (C) Yellowstone River (D) Columbia River 7. What is the approximate size of Yellowstone National Park? (A) 1.2 million acres (B) 2.2 million acres (C) 3.2 million acres (D) 4.2 million acres 8. What type of geothermal features are abundant in Yellowstone National Park? (A) Mud pots (B) All of the above (C) Geysers (D) Hot springs 9. Which of the following animals is NOT commonly found in Yellowstone National Park? (A) Bison (B) Grizzly bears (C) Wolves (D) Polar bears 10. What is the name of the geological feature that was formed by a supervolcanic eruption and is now a large crater? (A) Crater Lake Caldera (B) Mount St. Helens Caldera (C) Yellowstone Caldera (D) Kilauea Caldera 11. Which national park was established first, Yellowstone or Yosemite? (A) Neither were established as national parks (B) Yosemite (C) Both were established at the same time (D) Yellowstone 12. Which famous spring in Yellowstone is known for its vibrant colors caused by heat-loving bacteria? (A) Old Faithful (B) Grand Prismatic Spring (C) Mammoth Hot Springs (D) Castle Geyser 13. What type of volcanic activity is responsible for the geothermal features in Yellowstone National Park? (A) Basaltic eruptions (B) Phreatomagmatic eruptions (C) Strombolian eruptions (D) Rhyolitic eruptions 14. What is the name of the area in Yellowstone where geothermal features are most concentrated? (A) The Northern Range (B) The Central Plateau (C) The Lamar Valley (D) The Upper Geyser Basin 15. Which of the following is a major volcanic event that occurred in Yellowstone? (A) Lava flow of 1984 (B) The 1911 eruption (C) The 640,000-year-old eruption (D) The 1815 eruption 16. What is the average depth of Yellowstone Lake? (A) 50 feet (B) 250 feet (C) 150 feet (D) 350 feet 17. Which famous landmark in Yellowstone is known for its large limestone terraces? (A) Old Faithful (B) Lower Falls (C) Grand Prismatic Spring (D) Mammoth Hot Springs 18. What is the name of the trail that offers a view of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone? (A) Cascade Canyon Trail (B) Mist Trail (C) Uncle Tom's Trail (D) Observation Point Trail 19. How many active geysers are estimated to be in Yellowstone National Park? (A) 200 (B) 100 (C) 300 (D) 400 20. Which of the following rivers is a major tributary of the Yellowstone River? (A) Snake River (B) Missouri River (C) Lamar River (D) Colorado River 21. Which park service entity manages Yellowstone National Park? (A) Bureau of Land Management (B) U.S. Forest Service (C) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (D) National Park Service 22. Which of the following geysers in Yellowstone is known for its powerful eruptions? (A) Castle Geyser (B) Steamboat Geyser (C) Old Faithful (D) Beehive Geyser 23. What is the primary cause of the geothermal features in Yellowstone? (A) Tectonic plate movements (B) Glacial meltwater (C) Subterranean volcanic activity (D) River erosion 24. Which animal is the largest land mammal in Yellowstone National Park? (A) Moose (B) Grizzly bear (C) Mountain lion (D) American bison 25. What is the name of the geothermal area in Yellowstone that features colorful hot springs and mud pots? (A) Lower Geyser Basin (B) Norris Geyser Basin (C) Upper Geyser Basin (D) Midway Geyser Basin 26. What is the name of the thermal feature in Yellowstone that creates the “painted” appearance due to its unique mineral deposits? (A) Norris Geyser Basin (B) Grand Prismatic Spring (C) Old Faithful (D) Mammoth Hot Springs 27. What is the name of the prominent waterfall located in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone? (A) Bridalveil Falls (B) Upper Falls (C) Rainbow Falls (D) Lower Falls 28. Which U.S. President played a significant role in the establishment of Yellowstone National Park? (A) Franklin D. Roosevelt (B) Abraham Lincoln (C) Theodore Roosevelt (D) Ulysses S. Grant 29. Which famous geothermal feature in Yellowstone is known for its large, colorful pool and steamy atmosphere? (A) Old Faithful (B) Yellowstone Lake (C) Mammoth Hot Springs (D) Grand Prismatic Spring 30. How many visitors does Yellowstone National Park typically receive annually? (A) 1 million (B) 2 million (C) 3 million (D) 4 million 31. What type of rock is most commonly associated with Yellowstone’s geothermal features? (A) Basalt (B) Rhyolite (C) Granite (D) Sandstone 32. Which national park is located to the south of Yellowstone National Park? (A) Glacier National Park (B) Grand Teton National Park (C) Yosemite National Park (D) Rocky Mountain National Park 33. What major geological feature is associated with the Yellowstone supervolcano? (A) Lava tubes (B) Shield volcano (C) Calderas (D) Cinder cones 34. Which of the following animals is commonly seen in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone? (A) Mountain goats (B) Elk (C) Bison (D) Black bears 35. What is the name of the visitor center located in the Old Faithful area of Yellowstone? (A) Yellowstone Center for Resources (B) Old Faithful Visitor Center (C) Mammoth Hot Springs Visitor Center (D) Norris Geyser Basin Visitor Center 36. Which Yellowstone feature is known for its mineral-rich water that forms terraces over time? (A) Grand Prismatic Spring (B) Old Faithful (C) Mammoth Hot Springs (D) Norris Geyser Basin 37. What is the primary source of water for the geothermal features in Yellowstone? (A) Snowmelt (B) Rainfall (C) Groundwater (D) River water 38. What is the average elevation of Yellowstone National Park? (A) 7,500 feet (B) 6,000 feet (C) 8,000 feet (D) 9,500 feet 39. Which of the following natural events can trigger geyser eruptions in Yellowstone? (A) Volcanic eruptions (B) Heavy rainfall (C) Droughts (D) Earthquakes 40. What is the largest thermal area in Yellowstone? (A) Midway Geyser Basin (B) Norris Geyser Basin (C) Lower Geyser Basin (D) Upper Geyser Basin