Isle Royale National Park - Exam
  • 1. What are the two developed areas in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Rocky Harbour and Windigo Point
B) Copper Harbor and Windigo Lake
C) Siskiwit Bay and Minong Trailhead
D) Ozaagaateng and Rock Harbor
  • 2. Which ferry docking site is located at the southwest end of Isle Royale?
A) Copper Harbor
B) Ozaagaateng (formerly Windigo)
C) Rock Harbor
D) Minong Campground
  • 3. What amenities are available at the campgrounds in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Hotels and restaurants
B) Electric hookups and showers
C) Swimming pools and playgrounds
D) Pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire-rings
  • 4. Which of the following is not permitted at most campgrounds in Isle Royale?
A) Using gas or alcohol stoves
B) Picking berries
C) Fishing
D) Campfires
  • 5. How many designated wilderness campgrounds are there in Isle Royale National Park?
A) 48
B) 24
C) 36
D) 50
  • 6. What should visitors do with drinking and cooking water at the park?
A) Collect rainwater
B) Drink directly from Lake Superior
C) Filter, treat, or boil it
D) Use bottled water only
  • 7. Which type of accommodation is available at Ozaagaateng?
A) Rustic camper cabins
B) Luxury hotels
C) Private villas
D) Tent-only sites
  • 8. Where are non-camping sleeping accommodations available in Isle Royale National Park?
A) The lodge at Rock Harbor and camper cabins at Ozaagaateng
B) All campgrounds
C) At every ferry docking site
D) Only at Siskiwit Bay
  • 9. Which activity is not allowed in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Fishing
B) Berry picking
C) Camping
D) Hunting
  • 10. What type of shelter is typically included at Isle Royale campgrounds?
A) Swimming pools
B) Three-sided wood shelters with floors and roofs
C) Cabins with heating
D) Tents provided by the park
  • 11. What is recommended for cooking at most Isle Royale campgrounds?
A) Charcoal barbecues
B) Electric grills
C) Open fires
D) Gas or alcohol stoves
  • 12. Which of the following is a ferry docking site for Michigan?
A) Minong Campground
B) Rock Harbor
C) Ozaagaateng
D) Copper Harbor
  • 13. What type of berries can be picked from the trails in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Blueberries and thimbleberries
B) Strawberries and raspberries
C) Blackberries and cranberries
D) Gooseberries and currants
  • 14. How can some interior campgrounds in Isle Royale be accessed?
A) By train
B) By car
C) By trail or by canoe/kayak on the island lakes
D) By helicopter
  • 15. What is the capacity of some tent sites at Isle Royale campgrounds?
A) Large groups of over 20
B) Single individuals only
C) Families with children only
D) Groups of up to 10
  • 16. Which water source must be used for drinking and cooking in Isle Royale?
A) Bottled water
B) Local water sources (Lake Superior and inland lakes)
C) Spring water from the mainland
D) Distilled water
  • 17. What is the primary method of transportation to Isle Royale National Park?
A) Airplane
B) Bus
C) Ferries from Minnesota and Michigan
D) Train
  • 18. In what year did Angelique Mott and her husband become stranded on Isle Royale?
A) March 1846
B) September 1847
C) July 1845
D) June 1844
  • 19. Who hired Angelique Mott and her husband to scout for copper on Isle Royale?
A) Cyrus Mendenhall
B) Lake Superior Copper Company
C) Peter White
D) Ralph D. Williams
  • 20. What type of vegetation is the primary habitat on Isle Royale?
A) Desert
B) Grassland
C) Boreal forest
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 21. Which coniferous tree species can be found in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Coastal redwoods
B) Cedars of Lebanon
C) Douglas firs
D) Jack pines
  • 22. What is the primary reason for the cyclical relationship between wolves and moose on Isle Royale?
A) Climate change
B) Human intervention
C) Predator-prey dynamics
D) Competition for food
  • 23. What was the estimated wolf population on Isle Royale in 2016?
A) Fifteen individuals
B) Forty-five individuals
C) Thirty individuals
D) Two individuals
  • 24. How many wolves were relocated to Isle Royale from September 2018 to September 2019?
A) 19 wolves
B) 30 wolves
C) 25 wolves
D) 10 wolves
  • 25. Which of the following mammals is NOT commonly found on Isle Royale?
A) Red foxes
B) Black bears
C) Moose
D) Beavers
  • 26. What was the estimated moose population on Isle Royale in 2006-2007?
A) 21 moose
B) 385 moose
C) 1600 moose
D) 650 moose
  • 27. Which reptile species can be found on Isle Royale?
A) Green sea turtle
B) Komodo dragon
C) American alligator
D) Eastern garter snake
  • 28. Which organization proposed relocating wolves to Isle Royale in December 2016?
A) Lake Superior Copper Company
B) Ralph D. Williams
C) National Park Service
D) Washington Harbor Club
  • 29. What was the estimated number of wolves on Isle Royale as of April 14, 2020?
A) 5 wolves
B) 25 wolves
C) 14 wolves
D) 30 wolves
  • 30. What is the area of Isle Royale in square kilometers?
A) 540 km²
B) 206.73 km²
C) 535.4 km²
D) 894 km²
  • 31. When was Isle Royale National Park established?
A) July 4, 1876
B) January 1, 1900
C) April 3, 1940
D) June 15, 1935
  • 32. What designation did Isle Royale receive in 1980?
A) World Heritage Site
B) UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve
C) Protected Wilderness Area
D) National Historic Landmark
  • 33. How many square miles of land does Isle Royale National Park cover?
A) 685 sq mi
B) 206.73 sq mi
C) 209 sq mi
D) 535.4 sq mi
  • 34. What is the highest point on Isle Royale?
A) Rock Harbor Peak
B) Mount Desor
C) Siskiwit Summit
D) Feldtmann Hill
  • 35. According to the Köppen climate classification, what type of climate does Isle Royale have?
A) Mild summer Humid continental climate (Dfb)
B) Desert climate
C) Tropical rainforest climate
D) Subarctic climate
  • 36. What is the Plant Hardiness zone at 1178 ft elevation in Isle Royale?
A) 3a
B) 6b
C) 4b
D) 5c
  • 37. How many visits did Isle Royale National Park receive in 2021?
A) 50,000
B) 10,000
C) 25,894
D) 100,000
  • 38. Which county was Isle Royale once a part of before becoming its own separate county in 1875?
A) Houghton County
B) Cook County
C) Marquette County
D) Keweenaw County
  • 39. What is the length of Isle Royale in kilometers?
A) 9 km
B) 14 km
C) 72 km
D) 45 km
  • 40. In which year did the Ojibwas re-affirm their cession of Isle Royale to the U.S.?
A) 1873
B) 1812
C) 1844
D) 1783
  • 41. Who was Michigan's first state geologist whose report set off a copper boom?
A) Henry Schoolcraft
B) Lewis Cass
C) Douglass Houghton
D) John Muir
  • 42. What is the name of the lighthouse located on Menagerie Island in Isle Royale?
A) Passage Island Lighthouse
B) Isle Royale Lighthouse
C) Rock of Ages Lighthouse
D) Rock Harbor Lighthouse
  • 43. What is the name given to Isle Royale when added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2019?
A) Isle Royale Heritage Site
B) Great Lakes Historical Landmark
C) Lake Superior Island Reserve
D) Minong Traditional Cultural Property
  • 44. What is the main geological feature running roughly southwest-to-northeast on Isle Royale?
A) Greenstone Ridge
B) Portage Lake Volcanics
C) Copper Harbor Conglomerate
D) Drumlins
  • 45. What is chlorastrolite commonly known as?
A) Greenstone
B) Prehnite
C) Basalt
D) Copper-mineralized rock
  • 46. Which state gem of Michigan is found on Isle Royale?
A) Chlorastrolite
B) Carnelian
C) Quartz
D) Agate
  • 47. What type of glacial feature is found west of Siskiwit Lake?
A) Greenstone belts
B) Recessional moraines
C) Drumlins
D) Glacial striations
  • 48. Which recreational activity on Isle Royale does not involve wheeled vehicles?
A) Fishing
B) Boating
C) Hiking
D) Kayaking
  • 49. What type of erosion accentuated the ridge and valley topography on Isle Royale?
A) River erosion
B) Glacial erosion
C) Chemical weathering
D) Wind erosion
  • 50. What is the approximate length of the Greenstone Ridge?
A) 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
B) 425 ft (130 m)
C) 64 km
D) Over 1,000 ft (300 m) in many places
  • 51. What type of glacial movement is indicated by the striations on Isle Royale?
A) Northward
B) Southward
C) Generally westward
D) Eastward
  • 52. Which ship is the largest piece of equipment in the National Park system?
A) Voyageur II
B) Isle Royale Queen
C) Sea Hunter
D) Ranger III
  • 53. What is the duration of the voyage from Houghton to Rock Harbor on the Ranger III?
A) Three hours
B) Six hours
C) One hour
D) Four hours
  • 54. Which ferry service is known for being the fastest, arriving in 1½ hours?
A) Voyageur II
B) Sea Hunter
C) Isle Royale Queen
D) Grand Portage ferries
  • 55. How many passengers can the Ranger III carry?
A) 125
B) 100
C) 150
D) 200
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