Redwood National and State Parks - Quiz
Redwood National and State Parks
  • 1. How many exotic species are identified as invasive within RNSP?
A) 30
B) 50
C) 200
D) 10
  • 2. What percentage of plants in Bald Hills prairies are exotic species?
A) 25 percent
B) 50 to 75 percent
C) 10 percent
D) About one percent
  • 3. Which two species were considered for the high-priority watch list in 2015?
A) Douglas fir and tanoak trees
B) Spotted knapweed and poison hemlock
C) Coast redwood and foggy plants
D) Tolowa trees and Karuk bushes
  • 4. Which organization is responsible for fire management in the redwoods state parks?
A) Karuk tribe
B) CAL FIRE
C) USFS
D) NPS
  • 5. What characteristic of coast redwood bark makes it resistant to fire?
A) It has no resin and can be up to a foot thick.
B) It is thin and contains high moisture content.
C) It is covered in a layer of fog.
D) It regenerates quickly after burning.
  • 6. What was the cause of the Canoe Fire in Humboldt Redwoods State Park?
A) Human activity
B) Volcanic eruption
C) A lightning storm
D) Drought conditions
  • 7. What was a primary food supply protected by the Tolowa people using fire?
A) Douglas fir
B) Ferns and mosses
C) Tanoak trees and their acorns
D) Coast redwoods
  • 8. What was the purpose of low-intensity ground fires set by indigenous residents?
A) For recreational purposes
B) To signal other tribes
C) To clear land for agriculture
D) To protect tanoak trees, improve hunting grounds, reduce pests, and decrease likelihood of larger fires.
  • 9. What type of fire has replaced surface fires due to increased fuel density?
A) Medium-intensity surface fire
B) Anthropogenic fire
C) Low-intensity ground fire
D) Maximum-intensity crown fire
  • 10. What was the main approach of USFS's wildfire suppression techniques?
A) To promote controlled burns
B) To eliminate fire to protect human settlements and timber companies.
C) To allow fires to burn naturally
D) To increase fuel density
  • 11. In what year did the USFS begin changing its policy to recognize fire benefits?
A) 2000s
B) 1970s
C) 1930s
D) 2020s
  • 12. What is the purpose of controlled fires conducted by park managers in grassland areas?
A) To promote tourism
B) To control invasive species, hold back Douglas fir spread, and increase basket weaving materials.
C) To study plant growth
D) To clear land for agriculture
  • 13. What organization was formed by the Karuk tribe in 2020?
A) California Native Plant Society
B) Redwood Fire Management Team
C) Tolowa Historical Preservation Group
D) Endowment for Eco-Cultural Revitalization
  • 14. What type of geological assemblage primarily makes up the rocks in Redwood National and State Parks?
A) Granitic
B) Franciscan
C) Basaltic
D) Igneous
  • 15. What type of climate do the Redwood National and State Parks have?
A) Humid subtropical
B) Warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen: Csb)
C) Oceanic
D) Continental
  • 16. What is more important to the health of redwoods than precipitation?
A) Autumn dew
B) Summer fog
C) Spring showers
D) Winter rain
  • 17. How high can Rodgers Peak reach in Redwood National and State Parks?
A) 837 meters (2,746 ft)
B) 900 meters (2,953 ft)
C) 500 meters (1,640 ft)
D) 750 meters (2,460 ft)
  • 18. What natural event is the area around Redwood National and State Parks most prone to?
A) Volcanic eruptions
B) Hurricanes
C) Blizzards
D) Tsunamis
  • 19. What is the peak annual precipitation in the parks, which supports healthy redwood forests?
A) 90 inches (229 cm)
B) Around 71 inches (180 cm)
C) 50 inches (127 cm)
D) 30 inches (76 cm)
  • 20. What is a significant threat to the parks due to climate change?
A) Lower temperatures reducing biodiversity
B) Increased snowfall damaging trees
C) Decreased fog affecting tree health
D) Rising sea levels threatening park structures
  • 21. What is the primary benefit redwoods receive from higher carbon levels?
A) Reduced growth rates
B) Resilience against temperature changes
C) Increased susceptibility to pests
D) Decreased water absorption
  • 22. Which tree species is protected by the Redwood National and State Parks?
A) Bald cypress
B) Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
C) Douglas fir
D) Ponderosa pine
  • 23. What is the length of coastline preserved by the parks?
A) 37 miles (60 km)
B) 50 miles (80 km)
C) 25 miles (40 km)
D) 45 miles (72 km)
  • 24. Which organization helped create several Redwoods State Parks in the 1920s?
A) Environmental Protection Agency
B) Sierra Club
C) National Park Service
D) Save the Redwoods League
  • 25. When was Redwood National Park established by Congress?
A) 1980
B) 1968
C) 1994
D) 1975
  • 26. In what year were the RNSP combined into a single administrative unit?
A) 1978
B) 1994
C) 2000
D) 1985
  • 27. What unique designation did the United Nations give to the parks in 1980?
A) Natural Wonder of the World
B) Biosphere Reserve
C) National Monument
D) World Heritage Site
  • 28. What type of area was declared by local tribes in 2023 to protect the parks region?
A) Wilderness Preservation Zone
B) Cultural Heritage Site
C) Conservation Management District
D) Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area
  • 29. How many miles of trails are available in the park system?
A) 150 miles (240 km)
B) About 200 miles (320 km)
C) 250 miles (400 km)
D) 100 miles (160 km)
  • 30. Which fish species is protected in the RNSP?
A) Bass
B) Trout
C) Chinook salmon
D) Catfish
  • 31. What was the original extent of redwood forest coverage along the California coast?
A) 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi)
B) 12,000 km2 (4,630 sq mi)
C) 10,000 km2 (3,860 sq mi)
D) More than 8,100 km2 (3,100 sq mi)
  • 32. What was a significant impact of the Gold Rush on the redwood forests?
A) Increased tourism
B) Expansion of agricultural land
C) Introduction of non-native species
D) Unrestricted clear-cut logging
  • 33. What management practice is used to restore the coast redwood forests?
A) Chemical treatment
B) Mechanical thinning
C) Reforestation with non-native species
D) Controlled burning
  • 34. Which modern-day Native American nations have historical ties to the region of Redwood National and State Parks?
A) Yurok, Tolowa, Karuk, Chilula, Wiyot
B) Paiute, Hopi, Shoshone, Zuni
C) Navajo, Apache, Sioux, Cherokee
D) Creek, Seminole, Choctaw, Chickasaw
  • 35. Which tribal groups were most connected to the current parks' areas according to historical records?
A) Karuk, Wiyot, Hupa
B) Yurok, Chilula, Tolowa
C) Maidu, Pomo, Miwok
D) Chumash, Salinan, Esselen
  • 36. Who did historian Ed Bearss describe as the most populous in the area?
A) Yurok
B) Tolowa
C) Chilula
D) Wiyot
  • 37. During summer, where would the Chilula range into and camp?
A) Coastal areas
B) Bald Hills
C) Minor Creek
D) Smith River area
  • 38. Where were the Tolowa located near in historical times?
A) Minor Creek
B) Near the Smith River
C) Bald Hills
D) Redwood Creek valley
  • 39. What type of roofs were formed using redwood boards?
A) Pyramid-shaped roof
B) Round roof
C) Two- or three-pitch roof
D) Flat roof
  • 40. Who led the first European expedition believed to have visited land near what is now Redwood National and State Parks?
A) Jedediah Smith
B) Bartolomé Ferrer
C) George Vancouver
D) Francis Drake
  • 41. In which year did the Cabrillo expedition, led by Bartolomé Ferrer, make landfall at Cape Mendocino?
A) 1828
B) 1775
C) 1793
D) 1543
  • 42. In which year did Jedediah Smith and his companions explore the Trinity, Smith, and Klamath rivers?
A) 1793
B) 1828
C) 1775
D) 1848
  • 43. What significant event in 1848 brought many Europeans and Americans to California?
A) The establishment of Redwood National Park
B) The invention of the steam donkey
C) The discovery of redwood forests
D) The California Gold Rush
  • 44. What tool was preferred for sawing redwood trees until after World War II?
A) Steam donkey
B) Bull donkey
C) Crosscut saw
D) Caterpillar tractor
  • 45. What practice was spawned by the need to fell intervening trees for the steam donkey?
A) Clearcutting
B) Selective logging
C) Conservation
D) Reforestation
  • 46. When did caterpillar tractors begin to compete with manual labor in redwood logging?
A) Late 1920s
B) During the California Gold Rush
C) After World War II
D) Early 1800s
  • 47. Who cofounded the Sierra Club in 1892?
A) Andrew P. Hill
B) John Muir
C) William Kent
D) Stephen Mather
  • 48. What year was the Sempervirens Club cofounded?
A) 1900
B) 1916
C) 1892
D) 1923
  • 49. Who purchased land outright to help found the National Park Service in 1916?
A) Stephen Mather
B) William Kent
C) John Muir
D) Andrew P. Hill
  • 50. Who formed the NPS system with private wealth in 1919?
A) William Kent
B) John Muir
C) Stephen Mather
D) Andrew P. Hill
  • 51. In what year did Congress show interest but no appropriations for the NPS system?
A) 1925
B) 1927
C) 1919
D) 1923
  • 52. Who was retained in 1926 to conduct a statewide survey for park areas?
A) Stephen Mather
B) John Merriam
C) William Kent
D) Frederick Law Olmsted
  • 53. What year did a new governor sign the parks bill into law?
A) 1923
B) 1919
C) 1927
D) 1928
  • 54. Which newspaper supported the Save the Redwoods League's efforts in gaining support for parks?
A) New York Times
B) San Francisco Chronicle
C) The Washington Post
D) Los Angeles Times
  • 55. In what year did the NPS propose a redwoods national park?
A) 1963
B) 1980
C) 1938
D) 1974
  • 56. Who signed the bill creating Redwood National Park in October 1968?
A) President Richard Nixon
B) President Lyndon B. Johnson
C) President Jimmy Carter
D) President Gerald Ford
  • 57. How many acres were added to Redwood National Park in the expansion signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978?
A) 48,000 acres
B) 100,000 acres
C) 30,000 acres
D) 60,000 acres
  • 58. In what year were Redwood National and State Parks designated as a World Heritage Site?
A) 1975
B) 1980
C) 2000
D) 1990
  • 59. What designation was given to the Redwood National and State Parks in 1983?
A) National Monument
B) International Biosphere Reserve
C) World Heritage Site
D) Wilderness Area
  • 60. In which year did the US withdraw Redwood National and State Parks from the World Network of Biosphere Reserves?
A) 2017
B) 1983
C) 2005
D) 2020
  • 61. What activities are regulated by Redwood National Park management?
A) Hiking, bird watching, photography, horseback riding
B) Motor vehicles, boats, drones, horses, pets, bicycles, camping, campfires, food storage, backcountry use
C) Fishing, hunting, picnicking, swimming
D) Camping, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking
  • 62. As of 2023, how many total staff members (permanent and temporary) does the combined RNSP have?
A) 148
B) 96
C) 250
D) 200
  • 63. What is the name of the tallest living tree in Redwood National Park?
A) Helios
B) Icarus
C) Hyperion
D) Tall Tree
  • 64. How tall is Hyperion, the tallest living coast redwood tree?
A) 371 feet (113 m)
B) 367.8 feet (112.1 m)
C) 380 feet (120 m)
D) 377 feet (115 m)
  • 65. What is the average lifespan of mature coast redwoods?
A) 800–1000 years
B) 500–700 years
C) 1,000–1,500 years
D) 200–300 years
  • 66. In which year was the coast redwood named an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature?
A) 2011
B) 2006
C) 2022
D) 1990
  • 67. What type of soil accumulates from the enormous limbs of redwoods, allowing new trunks to emerge?
A) Sandy soils
B) Rocky soils
C) Clay soils
D) Deep organic soils
  • 68. What type of plants can grow on the deep organic soils accumulated by redwood limbs?
A) Grasses
B) Epiphytes
C) Cacti
D) Shrubs
  • 69. Which tree is known to grow in places where redwood cannot due to salt-water intolerance?
A) Pacific madrone
B) Coast Douglas-fir
C) Tanoak
D) Red alder
  • 70. What is the tallest known tree species in Redwood National and State Parks?
A) California laurel
B) Sitka spruce
C) Coast redwood
D) Bigleaf maple
  • 71. Which mammal is most readily observed in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park?
A) Black bear
B) Cougar
C) Roosevelt elk
D) Coyote
  • 72. What type of ecosystem is NOT mentioned as existing within the parks?
A) Prairie
B) Seacoast
C) River
D) Desert
  • 73. Which species was extirpated from the parks in 1968 due to shoreline alterations?
A) Sea otter
B) Candlefish
C) Steller sea lion
D) Tidewater goby
  • 74. Which bird species is known for nesting high on redwood branches?
A) Common merganser
B) Osprey
C) Red-tailed hawk
D) Marbled murrelet
  • 75. What type of animal is the banana slug classified as?
A) Omnivore
B) Carnivore
C) Herbivore
D) Detritivore
  • 76. Which amphibian species can be found in the parks?
A) Tailed frog
B) Banana slug
C) Gopher snake
D) Yellow-spotted millipede
  • 77. How many visitor centers are there in Redwood National and State Parks?
A) Seven
B) Ten
C) Three
D) Five
  • 78. Which city is approximately 325 miles north of San Francisco and accessible via US 101?
A) Brookings, Oregon
B) Ferndale, California
C) Trinidad, California
D) Eureka, California
  • 79. What is required to access the seven backcountry camping areas in RNSP?
A) A special map
B) A permit
C) A reservation
D) An entry fee
  • 80. What is a common condition hikers should prepare for throughout the year?
A) Extreme heat
B) Snowstorms
C) Rainy weather
D) Dust storms
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