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