Theodore Roosevelt National Park - Quiz
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
  • 1. In what year was Theodore Roosevelt National Park's wilderness area established by an act of Congress?
A) 1964
B) 1990
C) 1980
D) 1978
  • 2. How many acres does the wilderness cover in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) 35,000 acres
B) 50,000 acres
C) 29,920 acres
D) 20,000 acres
  • 3. How many main units does the national park have that contain sections of wilderness?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Three
D) One
  • 4. Which county is the northern section of the wilderness located in?
A) McKenzie County
B) Burke County
C) Bottineau County
D) Billings County
  • 5. What type of topography is protected by the wilderness area in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Mountains
B) Forests
C) Deserts
D) Badlands
  • 6. Which river is credited with being the primary erosional source for creating the badlands topography in the park?
A) Cheyenne River
B) Missouri River
C) Little Missouri River
D) Yellowstone River
  • 7. How many miles of trails provide access to remote sections of the wilderness?
A) Fifty miles
B) Eighty-five miles
C) One hundred miles
D) Seventy miles
  • 8. What is prohibited in the wilderness area regarding firewood?
A) Gathering wood for fires
B) Hiking on trails
C) Using portable stoves
D) Camping with a permit
  • 9. What type of vehicles are not allowed in U.S. Wilderness Areas?
A) Horses
B) Motorized or mechanized vehicles, including bicycles
C) Walking
D) Electric scooters
  • 10. How many developed campgrounds are there in the park?
A) Three
B) Two
C) Four
D) Five
  • 11. Where is Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin located?
A) Elkhorn Ranch
B) South Unit Visitor Center
C) North Unit Visitor Center
D) Medora town center
  • 12. What distance separates Elkhorn Ranch from Medora?
A) 20 miles
B) 35 miles
C) 10 miles
D) 50 miles
  • 13. What type of experience does the town of Medora provide at the entrance to the south unit?
A) A modern urban experience
B) An eastern cultural experience
C) A western experience
D) A coastal beach experience
  • 14. What type of productions are held at the Burning Hills Amphitheather in Medora?
A) Dance recitals
B) Concerts by famous rock bands
C) Opera performances
D) The Medora Musical
  • 15. What natural phenomenon can occasionally be observed due to the park's dark night skies?
A) Rainbows
B) Meteor showers
C) Northern lights
D) Solar eclipses
  • 16. Which type of grass prairie is associated with the Wheatgrass/Needlegrass vegetation form in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) South Mixed Grass Prairie
B) Shortgrass Prairie
C) Tallgrass Prairie
D) North Mixed Grass Prairie
  • 17. What type of forest is associated with the Northern Floodplain vegetation form in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Rainforests
B) Deciduous Forests
C) Floodplain Forests
D) Coniferous Forests
  • 18. Which of the following animals is not native to Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Bison
B) Cougars
C) Prairie Dogs
D) Elk
  • 19. How many species of birds have been recorded in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) 250
B) 150
C) 200
D) 186
  • 20. Which animal is considered a keystone species due to its foraging and burrowing behaviors that promote native plant diversity in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Coyotes
B) Elk
C) Prairie Dogs
D) Bison
  • 21. What is the purpose of the 7-foot tall woven wire fence surrounding Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) To protect visitors from wildlife
B) To keep horses and bison inside the park and commercial livestock out
C) To prevent all animals from leaving the park
D) To mark the boundary of the park
  • 22. Which species were reintroduced to Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Prairie dogs, golden eagles, and wild turkeys
B) Bison, elk, and bighorn sheep
C) Coyotes, cougars, and badgers
D) Mustang horses, pronghorn, and white-tailed deer
  • 23. What was the outcome of the horse round-up held in 1954?
A) The round-up was postponed due to weather conditions
B) All horses were removed from the park
C) 200 branded animals were removed; a few small bands eluded capture
D) No horses were captured during the round-up
  • 24. What change in policy regarding horses occurred in 1970 at Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Horses were relocated to a different national park
B) Horse round-ups were discontinued permanently
C) All horses were removed from the park
D) Horses were recognized as part of the historical setting
  • 25. In which year were bison first introduced to the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) 1980
B) 1970
C) 1956
D) 1962
  • 26. How many bison were transferred from the South Unit to the North Unit in 1962?
A) 50
B) 10
C) 30
D) 20
  • 27. What are the central goals of the 2020 Bison Conservation Initiative by the Department of the Interior?
A) Wild, healthy bison herds; genetic conservation; shared stewardship; ecological restoration; and cultural restoration
B) Economic development; tourism promotion; wildlife protection; and habitat expansion
C) Climate change mitigation; renewable energy use; water conservation; and biodiversity increase
D) Bison hunting regulation; livestock management; park maintenance; and visitor safety
  • 28. From which location were six yearling female bison transferred to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in 2020?
A) Grand Teton National Park
B) Yellowstone National Park
C) Badlands National Park
D) Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
  • 29. Which trail connects the different units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) The Pacific Crest Trail
B) The Continental Divide Trail
C) The Appalachian Trail
D) The Maah Daah Hey Trail
  • 30. How much did Roosevelt invest in the Maltese Cross Ranch?
A) $14,000
B) $20,000
C) $10,000
D) $25,000
  • 31. What was the name of the cabin built by Ferris and Merrifield during Roosevelt's first winter in North Dakota?
A) Ferris Cabin
B) The Maltese Cross Cabin
C) Roosevelt Cabin
D) Merrifield Cabin
  • 32. Which of these is NOT a title of one of Roosevelt's works on his Western experiences?
A) Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail
B) None, all are correct titles
C) Hunting Trips of a Ranchman
D) The Wilderness Hunter
  • 33. How many recreational visitors did Theodore Roosevelt National Park receive in 2021?
A) 850,000
B) 1,000,000
C) 950,000
D) 750,000
  • 34. In what year was the area designated as the Roosevelt Recreation Demonstration Area?
A) 1929
B) 1934
C) 1947
D) 1935
  • 35. What year was the North Unit added to Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) 1935
B) April 1947
C) 1978
D) June 1948
  • 36. What is the climate classification of Theodore Roosevelt National Park according to the Köppen system?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Cold semi-arid (BSk)
C) Mediterranean
D) Humid subtropical
  • 37. What is the average annual extreme minimum temperature at the North Unit Visitor Center?
A) -40.0 °F (-40.0 °C)
B) -29.3 °F (-34.1 °C)
C) -30.6 °F (-34.8 °C)
D) -20.0 °F (-28.9 °C)
  • 38. What is the Plant Hardiness zone at the South Unit Visitor Center?
A) 5a
B) 6b
C) 3b
D) 4a
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