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