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