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National Parks of Utah Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the beautiful National Parks of southern Utah.

A multiple-choice quiz by MasterKahuna. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MasterKahuna

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,605

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
955

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (6/10), Guest 104 (2/10), Guest 163 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1919, which park was established as Utah's first National Park? Hint

Grand Canyon National Park

Arches National Park

Zion National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the geological feature that runs north-south through Capitol Reef National Park? Hint

The Waterpocket Fold

The Devil's Backbone

The Awapa Plateau

The Grand Staircase

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Question 3 of 10

3. Spanning 291 feet, the world's longest natural arch can be found in Arches National Park. What is it called? Hint

Delicate Arch

Landscape Arch

Panorama Arch

Tower Arch

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Question 4 of 10

4. The three "districts" of Canyonlands National Park are Island in the Sky, The Needles and _________? Hint

The Pinnacles

The Devil's Garden

The Maze

Escalante

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these sandstone features can be found in Bryce Canyon National Park? Hint

Hammer Head

Upheaval Dome

Turret Arch

Thor's Hammer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Popular among mountain bikers, what is the name of the town just outside of Arches National Park? Hint

St. George

Cedar City

Moab

Crested Butte

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the main river that flows through Zion National Park? Hint

Virgin River

Green River

Colorado River

Sevier River

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ebenezer Bryce, for whom Bryce Canyon is named, described the region as "a hell of a place to lose a ________." Hint

bet.

wife.

compass.

cow.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these features is not found in Arches National Park? Hint

Mesa Arch

Fiery Furnace

Balanced Rock

Skyline Arch

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Question 10 of 10

10. Canyonlands National Park contains the confluence of the Colorado and which other river? Hint

Fremont River

Green River

San Juan River

Sevier River

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1919, which park was established as Utah's first National Park?

Answer: Zion National Park

Zion was first designated as Mukuntuweap National Monument by President Taft in 1909.

2. What is the name of the geological feature that runs north-south through Capitol Reef National Park?

Answer: The Waterpocket Fold

The Waterpocket Fold is a 100-mile long giant step (called a "monocline" by geologists) in the plateau.

3. Spanning 291 feet, the world's longest natural arch can be found in Arches National Park. What is it called?

Answer: Landscape Arch

Due to erosion, a portion of this arch fell in 1991. Hikers are no longer allowed to walk under the arch.

4. The three "districts" of Canyonlands National Park are Island in the Sky, The Needles and _________?

Answer: The Maze

The Maze is the least accessible, and least visited, district in Canyonlands.

5. Which of these sandstone features can be found in Bryce Canyon National Park?

Answer: Thor's Hammer

Best viewed from Sunset Point, Thor's Hammer is one of Bryce Canyon's most recognizable features.

6. Popular among mountain bikers, what is the name of the town just outside of Arches National Park?

Answer: Moab

The population of Moab tripled in the 1950s due to uranium mining.

7. What is the name of the main river that flows through Zion National Park?

Answer: Virgin River

Through the Virgin River Gorge, the riverbed drops an average of 70 feet per mile. This is ten times steeper than the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.

8. Ebenezer Bryce, for whom Bryce Canyon is named, described the region as "a hell of a place to lose a ________."

Answer: cow.

Ebenezer Bryce homesteaded on the land of Bryce Canyon National Park in the 1870s.

9. Which one of these features is not found in Arches National Park?

Answer: Mesa Arch

Mesa Arch is in the Island-in-the-Sky district of Canyonlands National Park.

10. Canyonlands National Park contains the confluence of the Colorado and which other river?

Answer: Green River

An overlook of the confluence can be reached by a five mile hike starting from the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park.

Source: Author MasterKahuna

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