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