- 1. What is the length of the Merced River?
A) 145 miles
B) 200 miles
C) 75 miles
D) 100 miles
- 2. Which mountain range provides the source of the Merced River?
A) Sierra Nevada
B) Cascades Range
C) Rocky Mountains
D) Appalachian Mountains
- 3. Which famous waterfall is located along the Merced River in Yosemite National Park?
A) Yosemite Falls
B) Havasu Falls
C) Niagara Falls
D) Victoria Falls
- 4. What type of river is the Merced River considered to be?
A) Private River
B) Artificial River
C) Wild and Scenic River
D) Polluted River
- 5. Which famous photographer captured iconic images of the Merced River in Yosemite National Park?
A) Ansel Adams
B) Steve McCurry
C) Dorothea Lange
D) Annie Leibovitz
- 6. Which nearby peak provides a stunning backdrop to the Merced River valley?
A) Mount Kilimanjaro
B) K2
C) Mount Everest
D) Half Dome
- 7. Which famous naturalist wrote about the beauty of the Merced River in his works?
A) Jane Goodall
B) John Muir
C) Charles Darwin
D) David Attenborough
- 8. What geological process helped shape the course of the Merced River over millions of years?
A) Glaciation
B) Earthquake activity
C) Volcanism
D) Erosion by wind
- 9. What is the primary recreational activity associated with the Merced River?
A) Cycling
B) Ice Skating
C) Rafting
D) Skydiving
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