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) Volcanoes
B) Deserts
C) Rock formations
D) Glaciers
  • 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) 45 inches
C) 75 inches
D) 30 inches
  • 5. Which animal is commonly found in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Kangaroo
B) White-tailed deer
C) Penguin
D) Polar bear
  • 6. What is a notable landmark in the Shawnee National Forest?
A) Grand Canyon
B) Yosemite Falls
C) Garden of the Gods
D) Niagara Falls
  • 7. What is the main visitor center for Shawnee National Forest?
A) Adventures Visitor Center
B) Forest Gateway Center
C) Nature Exploration Center
D) Shawnee National Forest Visitor Center
  • 8. What type of geology is prominent in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Coral reefs
B) Sandstone formations
C) Igneous activity
D) Basalt flows
  • 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) 400,000 acres
B) 498,615 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) Pope, Union, Jackson, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
C) Pope, Jackson, Union, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
D) Union, Pope, 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) 2015
B) 2016
C) 2018
D) 2017
  • 14. How long was the totality of the solar eclipse viewed from Shawnee National Forest in 2024?
A) Two minutes 44 seconds
B) Four minutes seven seconds
C) Five minutes
D) Three minutes 20 seconds
  • 15. 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
  • 16. Which of these organizations was involved in conservation efforts in the Shawnee National Forest during the 1980s and 1990s?
A) American Automobile Association
B) Chamber of Commerce
C) National Rifle Association
D) Sierra Club
  • 17. What is the frequency with which a new Forest Management Plan for the Shawnee National Forest is adopted?
A) Every 5 years
B) Annually
C) Every 10–15 years
D) Every 20 years
  • 18. 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
  • 19. Which of the following is not a wilderness area within Shawnee National Forest?
A) Pounds Hollow
B) Bald Knob Wilderness
C) Bay Creek Wilderness
D) Panther Den Wilderness
  • 20. Which area code covers parts of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) 312
B) 217
C) 630
D) 618
  • 21. What was the Shawnee National Forest primarily made up of when it first expanded?
A) Urban areas
B) Mountainous terrain
C) Wetlands
D) Exhausted farmland
  • 22. 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
  • 23. How many officially designated wilderness areas are in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Nine
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Five
  • 24. What are the two theories about the origin of Hicks Dome?
A) Volcanic eruption or glacial movement
B) Earthquake activity or river erosion
C) Human construction or landslide
D) Meteorite impact or igneous activity
  • 25. What is Cedar Lake, and how was it formed?
A) A man-made reservoir created by a river diversion
B) An artificial lake formed by damming Cedar Creek
C) A volcanic crater filled with water
D) A natural lake formed by glacial activity
  • 26. What caused Cedar Creek's asymmetrical watershed?
A) Natural river meandering over time
B) The glacier blocked waterways flowing north, forming a creek running northwest along its face
C) Human intervention in the early 20th century
D) Erosion caused by wind and rain
  • 27. What was the duration of totality for the solar eclipse viewed from Shawnee National Forest in 2017?
A) One minute 50 seconds
B) Four minutes seven seconds
C) Two minutes 44 seconds
D) Three minutes 30 seconds
  • 28. Which movement once actively lobbied for its vision of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) The conservation movement
B) The preservation movement
C) The environmental justice movement
D) The wise use movement
  • 29. 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) Little Grand Canyon
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) Illinoian Stage
B) Pleistocene Epoch
C) Holocene Epoch
D) Devonian Period
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