Shawnee National Forest - Quiz
  • 1. In which state is the Shawnee National Forest located?
A) Kentucky
B) Indiana
C) Illinois
D) Missouri
  • 2. Shawnee National Forest is known for which natural feature?
A) Rock formations
B) Volcanoes
C) Glaciers
D) Deserts
  • 3. Which year was Shawnee National Forest established?
A) 1920
B) 1945
C) 1950
D) 1939
  • 4. What is the average annual rainfall in Shawnee National Forest?
A) 60 inches
B) 30 inches
C) 75 inches
D) 45 inches
  • 5. Which animal is commonly found in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Penguin
B) Kangaroo
C) White-tailed deer
D) Polar bear
  • 6. What is a notable landmark in the Shawnee National Forest?
A) Grand Canyon
B) Yosemite Falls
C) Niagara Falls
D) Garden of the Gods
  • 7. What is the main visitor center for Shawnee National Forest?
A) Nature Exploration Center
B) Forest Gateway Center
C) Shawnee National Forest Visitor Center
D) Adventures Visitor Center
  • 8. What type of geology is prominent in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Sandstone formations
B) Basalt flows
C) Igneous activity
D) Coral reefs
  • 9. Which U.S. President declared the Illini and Shawnee Purchase Units as the Shawnee National Forest?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Dwight D. Eisenhower
C) Harry S. Truman
D) Theodore Roosevelt
  • 10. What is the approximate area of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) 498,615 acres
B) 300,000 acres
C) 400,000 acres
D) 600,000 acres
  • 11. Which counties does the Shawnee National Forest span in descending order of land area?
A) Jackson, Pope, Union, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
B) Pope, Jackson, Union, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
C) Union, Pope, Jackson, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
D) Pope, Union, Jackson, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
  • 12. What was the primary purpose of planting pine trees by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and 1940s?
A) To create a timber industry
B) To prevent erosion and help rebuild the soil
C) To attract wildlife
D) For recreational purposes
  • 13. Which of these organizations was involved in conservation efforts in the Shawnee National Forest during the 1980s and 1990s?
A) American Automobile Association
B) Sierra Club
C) National Rifle Association
D) Chamber of Commerce
  • 14. What is the frequency with which a new Forest Management Plan for the Shawnee National Forest is adopted?
A) Every 10–15 years
B) Annually
C) Every 20 years
D) Every 5 years
  • 15. Which area code covers parts of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) 618
B) 312
C) 630
D) 217
  • 16. In which part of Illinois is Little Egypt located, where portions of the Shawnee National Forest are found?
A) Northern area
B) Western area
C) Far south area
D) Eastern area
  • 17. What was the Shawnee National Forest primarily made up of when it first expanded?
A) Wetlands
B) Exhausted farmland
C) Mountainous terrain
D) Urban areas
  • 18. Which movement once actively lobbied for its vision of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) The conservation movement
B) The environmental justice movement
C) The wise use movement
D) The preservation movement
  • 19. What type of trees did the Civilian Conservation Corps plant in addition to pine trees?
A) Eucalyptus trees
B) Cactus plants
C) Hardwood trees
D) Palm trees
  • 20. During which geological stage did the Laurentide Ice Sheet cover up to 85 percent of Illinois?
A) Pleistocene Epoch
B) Holocene Epoch
C) Illinoian Stage
D) Devonian Period
  • 21. What percentage of Illinois was covered by the Laurentide Ice Sheet during its maximum extent?
A) 50 percent
B) 95 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 85 percent
  • 22. Which point of interest is located within the Shawnee National Forest and accessible off Illinois Route 127 south of Murphysboro?
A) Big Muddy River
B) Cedar Lake
C) Hicks Dome
D) Little Grand Canyon
  • 23. What is Cedar Lake, and how was it formed?
A) A natural lake formed by glacial activity
B) A volcanic crater filled with water
C) A man-made reservoir created by a river diversion
D) An artificial lake formed by damming Cedar Creek
  • 24. What caused Cedar Creek's asymmetrical watershed?
A) Erosion caused by wind and rain
B) Natural river meandering over time
C) The glacier blocked waterways flowing north, forming a creek running northwest along its face
D) Human intervention in the early 20th century
  • 25. What are the two theories about the origin of Hicks Dome?
A) Earthquake activity or river erosion
B) Meteorite impact or igneous activity
C) Human construction or landslide
D) Volcanic eruption or glacial movement
  • 26. How many officially designated wilderness areas are in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Nine
D) Seven
  • 27. Which of the following is not a wilderness area within Shawnee National Forest?
A) Bay Creek Wilderness
B) Pounds Hollow
C) Panther Den Wilderness
D) Bald Knob Wilderness
  • 28. In which year did the Shawnee National Forest appear on a quarter in the America the Beautiful Quarters series?
A) 2017
B) 2015
C) 2016
D) 2018
  • 29. What was the duration of totality for the solar eclipse viewed from Shawnee National Forest in 2017?
A) Two minutes 44 seconds
B) One minute 50 seconds
C) Three minutes 30 seconds
D) Four minutes seven seconds
  • 30. Which wilderness area is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Jackson Falls
B) Pounds Hollow
C) Shawnee Recreation Area
D) Clear Springs Wilderness
  • 31. How long was the totality of the solar eclipse viewed from Shawnee National Forest in 2024?
A) Two minutes 44 seconds
B) Five minutes
C) Three minutes 20 seconds
D) Four minutes seven seconds
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