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