Yellowstone MCQs [USA – America]

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