Shawnee National Forest - Quiz
Shawnee National Forest
  • 1. In which state is the Shawnee National Forest located?
A) Kentucky
B) Illinois
C) Indiana
D) Missouri
  • 2. Shawnee National Forest is known for which natural feature?
A) Volcanoes
B) Deserts
C) Glaciers
D) Rock formations
  • 3. Which year was Shawnee National Forest established?
A) 1939
B) 1945
C) 1920
D) 1950
  • 4. What is the average annual rainfall in Shawnee National Forest?
A) 60 inches
B) 45 inches
C) 75 inches
D) 30 inches
  • 5. Which animal is commonly found in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Polar bear
B) Kangaroo
C) Penguin
D) White-tailed deer
  • 6. What is a notable landmark in the Shawnee National Forest?
A) Garden of the Gods
B) Niagara Falls
C) Grand Canyon
D) Yosemite Falls
  • 7. What is the main visitor center for Shawnee National Forest?
A) Forest Gateway Center
B) Nature Exploration Center
C) Adventures Visitor Center
D) Shawnee National Forest Visitor Center
  • 8. What type of geology is prominent in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Basalt flows
B) Coral reefs
C) Sandstone formations
D) Igneous activity
  • 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) Dwight D. Eisenhower
D) Harry S. Truman
  • 10. What is the approximate area of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) 498,615 acres
B) 400,000 acres
C) 300,000 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) Union, Pope, Jackson, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
C) Pope, Jackson, Union, 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. In which year did the Shawnee National Forest appear on a quarter in the America the Beautiful Quarters series?
A) 2018
B) 2017
C) 2016
D) 2015
  • 14. How long was the totality of the solar eclipse viewed from Shawnee National Forest in 2024?
A) Three minutes 20 seconds
B) Four minutes seven seconds
C) Two minutes 44 seconds
D) Five minutes
  • 15. What type of trees did the Civilian Conservation Corps plant in addition to pine trees?
A) Eucalyptus trees
B) Hardwood trees
C) Cactus plants
D) Palm trees
  • 16. Which of these organizations was involved in conservation efforts in the Shawnee National Forest during the 1980s and 1990s?
A) National Rifle Association
B) Chamber of Commerce
C) Sierra Club
D) American Automobile Association
  • 17. What is the frequency with which a new Forest Management Plan for the Shawnee National Forest is adopted?
A) Every 20 years
B) Every 10–15 years
C) Annually
D) Every 5 years
  • 18. What percentage of Illinois was covered by the Laurentide Ice Sheet during its maximum extent?
A) 50 percent
B) 70 percent
C) 85 percent
D) 95 percent
  • 19. 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
  • 20. Which area code covers parts of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) 312
B) 618
C) 217
D) 630
  • 21. What was the Shawnee National Forest primarily made up of when it first expanded?
A) Mountainous terrain
B) Wetlands
C) Exhausted farmland
D) Urban areas
  • 22. Which wilderness area is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Jackson Falls
B) Pounds Hollow
C) Clear Springs Wilderness
D) Shawnee Recreation Area
  • 23. How many officially designated wilderness areas are in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Seven
B) Six
C) Five
D) Nine
  • 24. What are the two theories about the origin of Hicks Dome?
A) Earthquake activity or river erosion
B) Meteorite impact or igneous activity
C) Volcanic eruption or glacial movement
D) Human construction or landslide
  • 25. What is Cedar Lake, and how was it formed?
A) A man-made reservoir created by a river diversion
B) A natural lake formed by glacial activity
C) A volcanic crater filled with water
D) An artificial lake formed by damming Cedar Creek
  • 26. What caused Cedar Creek's asymmetrical watershed?
A) The glacier blocked waterways flowing north, forming a creek running northwest along its face
B) Human intervention in the early 20th century
C) Erosion caused by wind and rain
D) Natural river meandering over time
  • 27. What was the duration of totality for the solar eclipse viewed from Shawnee National Forest in 2017?
A) Three minutes 30 seconds
B) Four minutes seven seconds
C) Two minutes 44 seconds
D) One minute 50 seconds
  • 28. Which movement once actively lobbied for its vision of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) The environmental justice movement
B) The wise use movement
C) The preservation movement
D) The conservation movement
  • 29. Which point of interest is located within the Shawnee National Forest and accessible off Illinois Route 127 south of Murphysboro?
A) Little Grand Canyon
B) Big Muddy River
C) Hicks Dome
D) Cedar Lake
  • 30. In which part of Illinois is Little Egypt located, where portions of the Shawnee National Forest are found?
A) Eastern area
B) Northern area
C) Western area
D) Far south area
  • 31. During which geological stage did the Laurentide Ice Sheet cover up to 85 percent of Illinois?
A) Pleistocene Epoch
B) Devonian Period
C) Illinoian Stage
D) Holocene Epoch
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