What is the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
A) Clingmans Dome
B) Mount Le Conte
C) Mount Guyot
D) Mount Sterling
Answer: A) Clingmans Dome
Which river runs through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
A) Tennessee River
B) Little Pigeon River
C) Oconaluftee River
D) Nantahala River
Answer: B) Little Pigeon River
What is the primary tree species found in the higher elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Pine
B) Oak
C) Spruce-fir
D) Maple
Answer: C) Spruce-fir
Which animal is the symbol of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
A) Black Bear
B) Elk
C) Red Fox
D) Bald Eagle
Answer: A) Black Bear
When was the Great Smoky Mountains National Park officially dedicated?
A) 1934
B) 1936
C) 1940
D) 1944
Answer: A) 1934
What is the total area covered by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
A) 520 square miles
B) 600 square miles
C) 664 square miles
D) 702 square miles
Answer: C) 664 square miles
Which of the following is a popular hiking trail in the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Appalachian Trail
B) Pacific Crest Trail
C) Continental Divide Trail
D) Florida Trail
Answer: A) Appalachian Trail
What is the name of the historic Appalachian mountain community preserved within the park?
A) Cades Cove
B) Roaring Fork
C) Cataloochee
D) Deep Creek
Answer: A) Cades Cove
Which state is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park located in?
A) North Carolina and Georgia
B) North Carolina and Tennessee
C) Tennessee and Kentucky
D) Tennessee and Virginia
Answer: B) North Carolina and Tennessee
What is the primary rock type found in the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Granite
B) Limestone
C) Sandstone
D) Basalt
Answer: C) Sandstone
Which Native American tribe historically inhabited the region of the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Cherokee
B) Apache
C) Sioux
D) Iroquois
Answer: A) Cherokee
What is the most visited national park in the United States?
A) Grand Canyon National Park
B) Yellowstone National Park
C) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
D) Yosemite National Park
Answer: C) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Which famous author spent time in the Great Smoky Mountains and wrote a book about his experiences?
A) Mark Twain
B) Ernest Hemingway
C) F. Scott Fitzgerald
D) Horace Kephart
Answer: D) Horace Kephart
What is the name of the historic mountain pass located within the park that was used by early European settlers?
A) Clingmans Dome Pass
B) Newfound Gap
C) Deep Creek Pass
D) Chimney Tops Pass
Answer: B) Newfound Gap
Which of the following is a threatened species found in the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Red Wolf
B) Gray Wolf
C) Cougar
D) Bobcat
Answer: A) Red Wolf
What is the name of the historic gristmill located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
A) Mingus Mill
B) Clingmans Mill
C) Roaring Fork Mill
D) Oconaluftee Mill
Answer: A) Mingus Mill
Which of the following activities is not allowed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
A) Fishing
B) Swimming
C) Bicycling
D) Rock Climbing
Answer: B) Swimming
What is the name of the scenic drive that offers stunning views of the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Blue Ridge Parkway
B) Skyline Drive
C) Clingmans Dome Drive
D) Newfound Gap Road
Answer: D) Newfound Gap Road
Which president signed the legislation to establish the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Calvin Coolidge
D) Woodrow Wilson
Answer: A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the average annual rainfall in the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) 55 inches
B) 62 inches
C) 70 inches
D) 78 inches
Answer: C) 70 inches
Which of the following wildflowers is commonly found in the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Bluebonnet
B) Trillium
C) Sunflower
D) Tulip
Answer: B) Trillium
What is the name of the famous rock formation located in the Great Smoky Mountains that resembles a human face?
A) Old Man of the Mountain
B) Chimney Tops
C) Alum Cave Bluffs
D) Devil’s Courthouse
Answer: D) Devil’s Courthouse
Which of the following is a common fish species found in the rivers of the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Salmon
B) Trout
C) Bass
D) Catfish
Answer: B) Trout
What is the name of the famous black bear known for her unique white face, often seen by visitors in the park?
A) Snowflake
B) Luna
C) Blaze
D) Star
Answer: C) Blaze
Which of the following is a popular waterfall in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
A) Niagara Falls
B) Ruby Falls
C) Laurel Falls
D) Multnomah Falls
Answer: C) Laurel Falls
What is the name of the historic area in the park known for its well-preserved log cabins and churches?
A) Elkmont
B) Cataloochee
C) Tremont
D) Sugarlands
Answer: A) Elkmont
Which of the following is a popular outdoor activity in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the winter?
A) Skiing
B) Snowboarding
C) Ice Climbing
D) Cross-Country Skiing
Answer: D) Cross-Country Skiing
What is the name of the rare salamander species found in the Great Smoky Mountains, known for its striking coloration?
A) Red-spotted Newt
B) Eastern Hellbender
C) Green Salamander
D) Red-cheeked Salamander
Answer: C) Green Salamander
Which of the following mountain ranges is adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Appalachian Mountains
C) Sierra Nevada Mountains
D) Cascade Range
Answer: B) Appalachian Mountains
What is the name of the famous observation tower located on Clingmans Dome?
A) Clingmans Tower
B) Smoky Tower
C) Newfound Tower
D) Clingmans Dome Tower
Answer: D) Clingmans Dome Tower
Which of the following is a common bird species found in the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Bald Eagle
B) Puffin
C) Red-tailed Hawk
D) American Robin
Answer: D) American Robin
What is the name of the geological phenomenon responsible for the characteristic haze in the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Foggy Effect
B) Smoky Mist
C) Blue Ridge Haze
D) Smog
Answer: B) Smoky Mist
Which of the following tree species is dominant in the lower elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Pine
B) Oak
C) Hemlock
D) Spruce
Answer: B) Oak
What is the name of the historic hotel located within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
A) Elkmont Lodge
B) Clingmans Hotel
C) LeConte Lodge
D) Smoky Mountain Inn
Answer: C) LeConte Lodge
Which of the following is a popular wildflower festival held annually in the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Rose Festival
B) Azalea Festival
C) Tulip Festival
D) Springtime Festival
Answer: B) Azalea Festival
What is the name of the ancient mountain range to which the Great Smoky Mountains belong?
A) Appalachian Mountains
B) Blue Ridge Mountains
C) Rocky Mountains
D) Allegheny Mountains
Answer: A) Appalachian Mountains
Which of the following is a popular fishing spot in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
A) Alum Cave Creek
B) Deep Creek
C) Chimney Tops Creek
D) Rainbow Falls Creek
Answer: B) Deep Creek
What is the name of the ancient Cherokee townsite located within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
A) Kituwah
B) Chota
C) Tanasi
D) Tuckaleechee
Answer: B) Chota
Which of the following is a common reptile species found in the Great Smoky Mountains?
A) Rattlesnake
B) Anaconda
C) Python
D) Boa Constrictor
Answer: A) Rattlesnake
What is the name of the historic gristmill and sawmill complex located in the park?
A) Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
B) Mingus Mill and Cable Mill
C) Newfound Gap Road and Clingmans Dome Road
D) Laurel Falls Trail and Alum Cave Trail
Answer: B) Mingus Mill and Cable Mill
