What is the most famous geyser in Yellowstone, known for its predictable eruptions?
a) Old Faithful
b) Steamy Geyser
c) Geothermal Gusher
d) Boiling Spring
Answer: a) Old Faithful
Which supervolcano lies beneath Yellowstone National Park?
a) Mount Rainier
b) Mount St. Helens
c) Caldera Peak
d) Yellowstone Caldera
Answer: d) Yellowstone Caldera
What is the name of the famous Grand Canyon within Yellowstone?
a) Rocky Canyon
b) Canyonlands
c) Yellowstone Canyon
d) Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Answer: d) Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Which river flows through the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone?
a) Colorado River
b) Snake River
c) Yellowstone River
d) Missouri River
Answer: c) Yellowstone River
What geological feature is responsible for the vibrant colors of the Grand Prismatic Spring?
a) Bacteria
b) Algae
c) Volcanic ash
d) Mineral deposits
Answer: a) Bacteria
Which hot spring in Yellowstone is the largest in the United States?
a) Sapphire Spring
b) Sapphire Pool
c) Grand Spring
d) Grand Prismatic Spring
Answer: d) Grand Prismatic Spring
What unique feature is associated with Mammoth Hot Springs?
a) Lava flows
b) Petrified trees
c) Terraces of travertine
d) Mud pots
Answer: c) Terraces of travertine
What is the name of the tallest waterfall in Yellowstone?
a) Bridalveil Fall
b) Yellowstone Falls
c) Upper Falls
d) Lower Falls
Answer: d) Lower Falls
Which hot spring in Yellowstone has a reputation for its deep blue color?
a) Sapphire Spring
b) Sapphire Pool
c) Azure Spring
d) Grand Prismatic Spring
Answer: b) Sapphire Pool
What is the name of the high-elevation lake in Yellowstone that is frozen most of the year?
a) Ice Lake
b) Crystal Lake
c) Frozen Lake
d) Iceberg Lake
Answer: d) Iceberg Lake
Which famous road in Yellowstone connects the park’s West Entrance and Northeast Entrance?
a) Grand Loop Road
b) Yellowstone Highway
c) Scenic Drive
d) Yellowstone Passage
Answer: a) Grand Loop Road
Which animal is often referred to as the “symbol of Yellowstone”?
a) Bald Eagle
b) Grizzly Bear
c) Gray Wolf
d) American Bison
Answer: d) American Bison
The Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone is known for its:
a) Hot springs
b) Mud pots
c) Geysers
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
What is the name of the iconic mountain peak in Yellowstone that can be seen from many viewpoints?
a) Mount Rushmore
b) Mount St. Helens
c) Electric Peak
d) Mount Yellowstone
Answer: c) Electric Peak
The Lamar Valley in Yellowstone is often referred to as:
a) The Wildlife Playground
b) The Geothermal Wonderland
c) The Canyonlands
d) The Prismatic Valley
Answer: a) The Wildlife Playground
Which hot spring in Yellowstone is known for its deep red and orange colors?
a) Ruby Spring
b) Ruby Pool
c) Sunset Spring
d) Grand Prismatic Spring
Answer: c) Sunset Spring
What is the name of the geothermal area known for its mud pots and fumaroles?
a) Mud Pot Basin
b) Fumarole Flats
c) Fountain Paint Pot
d) Steamy Springs
Answer: c) Fountain Paint Pot
Which animal is considered one of the most dangerous in Yellowstone due to its unpredictable behavior?
a) Gray Wolf
b) Black Bear
c) Grizzly Bear
d) Elk
Answer: c) Grizzly Bear
What is the name of the unique hot spring in Yellowstone with a boiling “cauldron” appearance?
a) Cauldron Spring
b) Cauldron Geyser
c) Excelsior Spring
d) Boiling Basin
Answer: c) Excelsior Spring
Which area of Yellowstone is known for its unusual and often vibrant-colored thermal features?
a) Prism Basin
b) Chromatic Springs
c) Rainbow Geysers
d) Norris Geyser Basin
Answer: d) Norris Geyser Basin
What is the name of the river that flows through the Hayden Valley in Yellowstone?
a) Madison River
b) Lamar River
c) Snake River
d) Yellowstone River
Answer: b) Lamar River
Which landmark in Yellowstone is a large hill formed by a volcanic eruption?
a) Cinder Cone
b) Volcano Hill
c) Caldera Mound
d) Lava Butte
Answer: a) Cinder Cone
What is the name of the famous petrified tree in Yellowstone?
a) Lone Pine Petrified Tree
b) Petrified Redwood
c) Fossilized Sequoia
d) Specimen Ridge Petrified Tree
Answer: a) Lone Pine Petrified Tree
What is the name of the river that flows through Yellowstone Lake?
a) Snake River
b) Madison River
c) Yellowstone River
d) Lewis River
Answer: c) Yellowstone River
Which area of Yellowstone is known for its dense concentrations of geysers?
a) Geyser Basin
b) Geyser Alley
c) Geothermal Corridor
d) Upper Geyser Basin
Answer: d) Upper Geyser Basin
Which hot spring in Yellowstone is known for its deep green color?
a) Emerald Spring
b) Emerald Pool
c) Jade Spring
d) Grand Prismatic Spring
Answer: b) Emerald Pool
What geological phenomenon is responsible for the hot springs and geysers in Yellowstone?
a) Glaciation
b) Tectonic activity
c) Erosion
d) Volcanism
Answer: d) Volcanism
Which hot spring in Yellowstone has a deep blue center surrounded by white mineral deposits?
a) Sapphire Spring
b) Sapphire Pool
c) Sapphire Geyser
d) Grand Prismatic Spring
Answer: b) Sapphire Pool
What is the name of the mountain pass in Yellowstone that marks the continental divide?
a) Divide Pass
b) Continental Pass
c) Two-Ocean Pass
d) Divide Ridge
Answer: c) Two-Ocean Pass
Which animal is considered the largest mammal in North America and is often seen in Yellowstone?
a) Elk
b) Bison
c) Moose
d) Deer
Answer: b) Bison
What is the name of the hot spring in Yellowstone that has a bright orange color due to mineral deposits?
a) Sunset Spring
b) Fire Spring
c) Orange Geyser
d) Grand Prismatic Spring
Answer: a) Sunset Spring
The Boiling River in Yellowstone is a unique geothermal feature where hot water meets a cold river. Which river is it?
a) Snake River
b) Madison River
c) Gardner River
d) Yellowstone River
Answer: c) Gardner River
Which hot spring in Yellowstone is known for its vibrant blue color?
a) Azure Spring
b) Sapphire Spring
c) Blue Pool
d) Grand Prismatic Spring
Answer: a) Azure Spring
Which famous road in Yellowstone passes by numerous geothermal features including the Fountain Paint Pot area?
a) Paint Pot Drive
b) Geyser Road
c) Firehole Loop Drive
d) Geothermal Highway
Answer: c) Firehole Loop Drive
What is the name of the unique geothermal area in Yellowstone known for its colorful terraces and pools?
a) Rainbow Basin
b) Chromatic Springs
c) Biscuit Basin
d) Prism Terrace
Answer: c) Biscuit Basin
The “Roaring Mountain” in Yellowstone is known for:
a) Its steep cliffs
b) Its roaring waterfalls
c) The sound of steam escaping from its slopes
d) Its active volcano status
Answer: c) The sound of steam escaping from its slopes
What type of animals are commonly found in the Hayden Valley of Yellowstone?
a) Wolves
b) Bison
c) Elk
d) Bears
Answer: a) Wolves
Which geological feature in Yellowstone is a large depression formed by the collapse of a volcanic magma chamber?
a) Caldera
b) Geyser Basin
c) Crater Lake
d) Tectonic Pit
Answer: a) Caldera
What is the name of the hot spring in Yellowstone that has a deep blue center surrounded by a rim of orange?
a) Rainbow Spring
b) Sapphire Pool
c) Sapphire Spring
d) Grand Prismatic Spring
Answer: a) Rainbow Spring
Which animal in Yellowstone is known for its massive antlers?
a) Bison
b) Elk
c) Bighorn Sheep
d) Deer
Answer: b) Elk
What is the name of the large, scenic lake located in the southeastern part of Yellowstone?
a) Lake Superior
b) Yellowstone Lake
c) Lake Tahoe
d) Lake Powell
Answer: b) Yellowstone Lake
Which area of Yellowstone is known for its unique, colorful terraces created by hot springs?
a) Sapphire Terraces
b) Rainbow Terraces
c) Chromatic Springs
d) Mammoth Hot Springs
Answer: d) Mammoth Hot Springs
What is the name of the tallest mountain peak in Yellowstone?
a) Mount Rainier
b) Mount Whitney
c) Mount Moran
d) Mount Yellowstone
Answer: c) Mount Moran
What is the name of the hot spring in Yellowstone that has a greenish-blue color?
a) Sapphire Spring
b) Emerald Pool
c) Jade Spring
d) Grand Prismatic Spring
Answer: b) Emerald Pool
What is the name of the valley in Yellowstone that is often referred to as the “Serengeti of North America” due to its abundant wildlife?
a) Lamar Valley
b) Elk Valley
c) Bison Valley
d) Hayden Valley
Answer: a) Lamar Valley
Which geological phenomenon is responsible for the geothermal features in Yellowstone, including geysers and hot springs?
a) Plate tectonics
b) Glacial erosion
c) Volcanic activity
d) Meteor impact
Answer: c) Volcanic activity
What is the name of the geothermal area in Yellowstone that features a collection of geysers, including the Castle Geyser?
a) Geyser Basin
b) Geyser Central
c) Castle Basin
d) Geothermal Hub
Answer: a) Geyser Basin
What is the name of the geothermal feature in Yellowstone where visitors can soak in a hot spring along the Gardiner River?
a) Hot Creek
b) Boiling River
c) Steamy Stream
d) Geothermal Pool
Answer: b) Boiling River
What is the name of the famous geothermal area in Yellowstone that features the Morning Glory Pool?
a) Rainbow Basin
b) Chromatic Springs
c) Fire and Water Geyser
d) Upper Geyser Basin
Answer: d) Upper Geyser Basin
Which river flows through the Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone?
a) Firehole River
b) Madison River
c) Gibbon River
d) Yellowstone River
Answer: c) Gibbon River
