Shawnee National Forest - Quiz
  • 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) Rock formations
B) Volcanoes
C) Glaciers
D) Deserts
  • 3. Which year was Shawnee National Forest established?
A) 1950
B) 1945
C) 1939
D) 1920
  • 4. What is the average annual rainfall in Shawnee National Forest?
A) 30 inches
B) 45 inches
C) 75 inches
D) 60 inches
  • 5. Which animal is commonly found in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Polar bear
B) Penguin
C) White-tailed deer
D) Kangaroo
  • 6. What is a notable landmark in the Shawnee National Forest?
A) Garden of the Gods
B) Yosemite Falls
C) Niagara Falls
D) Grand Canyon
  • 7. What is the main visitor center for Shawnee National Forest?
A) Adventures Visitor Center
B) Shawnee National Forest Visitor Center
C) Nature Exploration Center
D) Forest Gateway Center
  • 8. What type of geology is prominent in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Sandstone formations
B) Igneous activity
C) Coral reefs
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) Harry S. Truman
D) Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • 10. What is the approximate area of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) 498,615 acres
B) 400,000 acres
C) 600,000 acres
D) 300,000 acres
  • 11. Which counties does the Shawnee National Forest span in descending order of land area?
A) Pope, Union, Jackson, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
B) Jackson, Pope, Union, 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) For recreational purposes
B) To create a timber industry
C) To attract wildlife
D) To prevent erosion and help rebuild the soil
  • 13. Which of these organizations was involved in conservation efforts in the Shawnee National Forest during the 1980s and 1990s?
A) National Rifle Association
B) American Automobile Association
C) Sierra Club
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 5 years
B) Annually
C) Every 10–15 years
D) Every 20 years
  • 15. Which area code covers parts of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) 312
B) 217
C) 618
D) 630
  • 16. In which part of Illinois is Little Egypt located, where portions of the Shawnee National Forest are found?
A) Eastern area
B) Far south area
C) Western area
D) Northern area
  • 17. What was the Shawnee National Forest primarily made up of when it first expanded?
A) Wetlands
B) Exhausted farmland
C) Urban areas
D) Mountainous terrain
  • 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 preservation movement
D) The wise use movement
  • 19. What type of trees did the Civilian Conservation Corps plant in addition to pine trees?
A) Palm trees
B) Eucalyptus trees
C) Hardwood trees
D) Cactus plants
  • 20. During which geological stage did the Laurentide Ice Sheet cover up to 85 percent of Illinois?
A) Pleistocene Epoch
B) Illinoian Stage
C) Devonian Period
D) Holocene Epoch
  • 21. What percentage of Illinois was covered by the Laurentide Ice Sheet during its maximum extent?
A) 95 percent
B) 70 percent
C) 50 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) Little Grand Canyon
B) Hicks Dome
C) Cedar Lake
D) Big Muddy River
  • 23. What is Cedar Lake, and how was it formed?
A) A volcanic crater filled with water
B) A natural lake formed by glacial activity
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) 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
  • 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) Seven
C) Nine
D) Five
  • 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) 2016
B) 2017
C) 2018
D) 2015
  • 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) Four minutes seven seconds
D) Three minutes 30 seconds
  • 30. Which wilderness area is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Jackson Falls
B) Clear Springs Wilderness
C) Shawnee Recreation Area
D) Pounds Hollow
  • 31. How long was the totality of the solar eclipse viewed from Shawnee National Forest in 2024?
A) Four minutes seven seconds
B) Two minutes 44 seconds
C) Three minutes 20 seconds
D) Five minutes
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