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