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