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