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Shawnee National Forest - Quiz
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  • 1. In which state is the Shawnee National Forest located?
A) Missouri
B) Illinois
C) Kentucky
D) Indiana
  • 2. Shawnee National Forest is known for which natural feature?
A) Glaciers
B) Deserts
C) Volcanoes
D) Rock formations
  • 3. Which year was Shawnee National Forest established?
A) 1950
B) 1939
C) 1945
D) 1920
  • 4. What is the average annual rainfall in Shawnee National Forest?
A) 60 inches
B) 30 inches
C) 75 inches
D) 45 inches
  • 5. Which animal is commonly found in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Penguin
B) White-tailed deer
C) Kangaroo
D) Polar bear
  • 6. What is a notable landmark in the Shawnee National Forest?
A) Niagara Falls
B) Garden of the Gods
C) Yosemite Falls
D) Grand Canyon
  • 7. What is the main visitor center for Shawnee National Forest?
A) Forest Gateway Center
B) Shawnee National Forest Visitor Center
C) Nature Exploration Center
D) Adventures Visitor Center
  • 8. What type of geology is prominent in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Igneous activity
B) Coral reefs
C) Sandstone formations
D) Basalt flows
  • 9. Which U.S. President declared the Illini and Shawnee Purchase Units as the Shawnee National Forest?
A) Dwight D. Eisenhower
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Harry S. Truman
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • 10. What is the approximate area of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) 300,000 acres
B) 400,000 acres
C) 498,615 acres
D) 600,000 acres
  • 11. Which counties does the Shawnee National Forest span in descending order of land area?
A) Pope, Union, Jackson, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
B) Jackson, Pope, Union, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
C) Pope, Jackson, Union, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
D) Union, Pope, Jackson, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, and Massac
  • 12. What was the primary purpose of planting pine trees by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and 1940s?
A) For recreational purposes
B) To prevent erosion and help rebuild the soil
C) To create a timber industry
D) To attract wildlife
  • 13. Which of these organizations was involved in conservation efforts in the Shawnee National Forest during the 1980s and 1990s?
A) National Rifle Association
B) Chamber of Commerce
C) American Automobile Association
D) Sierra Club
  • 14. What is the frequency with which a new Forest Management Plan for the Shawnee National Forest is adopted?
A) Annually
B) Every 5 years
C) Every 20 years
D) Every 10–15 years
  • 15. Which area code covers parts of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) 630
B) 312
C) 217
D) 618
  • 16. In which part of Illinois is Little Egypt located, where portions of the Shawnee National Forest are found?
A) Western area
B) Northern area
C) Far south area
D) Eastern area
  • 17. What was the Shawnee National Forest primarily made up of when it first expanded?
A) Urban areas
B) Wetlands
C) Mountainous terrain
D) Exhausted farmland
  • 18. Which movement once actively lobbied for its vision of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) The environmental justice movement
B) The conservation movement
C) The wise use movement
D) The preservation movement
  • 19. What type of trees did the Civilian Conservation Corps plant in addition to pine trees?
A) Cactus plants
B) Eucalyptus trees
C) Hardwood trees
D) Palm trees
  • 20. During which geological stage did the Laurentide Ice Sheet cover up to 85 percent of Illinois?
A) Holocene Epoch
B) Devonian Period
C) Pleistocene Epoch
D) Illinoian Stage
  • 21. What percentage of Illinois was covered by the Laurentide Ice Sheet during its maximum extent?
A) 70 percent
B) 95 percent
C) 85 percent
D) 50 percent
  • 22. Which point of interest is located within the Shawnee National Forest and accessible off Illinois Route 127 south of Murphysboro?
A) Cedar Lake
B) Hicks Dome
C) Big Muddy River
D) Little Grand Canyon
  • 23. What is Cedar Lake, and how was it formed?
A) A volcanic crater filled with water
B) A natural lake formed by glacial activity
C) An artificial lake formed by damming Cedar Creek
D) A man-made reservoir created by a river diversion
  • 24. What caused Cedar Creek's asymmetrical watershed?
A) Erosion caused by wind and rain
B) The glacier blocked waterways flowing north, forming a creek running northwest along its face
C) Natural river meandering over time
D) Human intervention in the early 20th century
  • 25. What are the two theories about the origin of Hicks Dome?
A) Volcanic eruption or glacial movement
B) Earthquake activity or river erosion
C) Human construction or landslide
D) Meteorite impact or igneous activity
  • 26. How many officially designated wilderness areas are in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Nine
  • 27. Which of the following is not a wilderness area within Shawnee National Forest?
A) Bald Knob Wilderness
B) Bay Creek Wilderness
C) Pounds Hollow
D) Panther Den Wilderness
  • 28. In which year did the Shawnee National Forest appear on a quarter in the America the Beautiful Quarters series?
A) 2016
B) 2017
C) 2015
D) 2018
  • 29. What was the duration of totality for the solar eclipse viewed from Shawnee National Forest in 2017?
A) Four minutes seven seconds
B) Three minutes 30 seconds
C) One minute 50 seconds
D) Two minutes 44 seconds
  • 30. Which wilderness area is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Jackson Falls
B) Shawnee Recreation Area
C) Clear Springs Wilderness
D) Pounds Hollow
  • 31. How long was the totality of the solar eclipse viewed from Shawnee National Forest in 2024?
A) Four minutes seven seconds
B) Five minutes
C) Two minutes 44 seconds
D) Three minutes 20 seconds
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