- 1. In which National Park are the Painted Hills located?
A) Crater Lake National Park
B) Mount Rainier National Park
C) John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
D) Yosemite National Park
- 2. Which geological period do the fossils in the Painted Hills primarily date back to?
A) Triassic
B) Oligocene
C) Jurassic
D) Cretaceous
- 3. Which color is NOT typically associated with the Painted Hills?
A) Brown
B) Blue
C) Yellow
D) Red
- 4. The Painted Hills are considered a significant site for which type of fossil?
A) Insect fossils
B) Dinosaur fossils
C) Plant fossils
D) Marine fossils
- 5. Which U.S. state is home to the Painted Hills?
A) Idaho
B) Oregon
C) California
D) Washington
- 6. What is a key activity for visitors to the Painted Hills?
A) Hiking
B) Camping in the hills
C) Surfing
D) Rock climbing
- 7. What scientific discipline is primarily involved in studying the Painted Hills?
A) Botany
B) Geology
C) Zoology
D) Meteorology
- 8. What is the primary color of the Striped Hills formation within the Painted Hills?
A) Orange and purple
B) Black and white
C) Blue and green
D) Red and yellow
- 9. The formations of the Painted Hills are primarily the result of what process?
A) Tectonic activity
B) Erosion
C) Metamorphism
D) Sedimentation
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