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Shawnee National Forest - Quiz
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  • 1. In which state is the Shawnee National Forest located?
A) Illinois
B) Indiana
C) Missouri
D) Kentucky
  • 2. Shawnee National Forest is known for which natural feature?
A) Rock formations
B) Glaciers
C) Volcanoes
D) Deserts
  • 3. Which year was Shawnee National Forest established?
A) 1920
B) 1950
C) 1939
D) 1945
  • 4. What is the average annual rainfall in Shawnee National Forest?
A) 30 inches
B) 45 inches
C) 75 inches
D) 60 inches
  • 5. Which animal is commonly found in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Polar bear
B) Penguin
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) Yosemite Falls
D) Niagara Falls
  • 7. What is the main visitor center for Shawnee National Forest?
A) Shawnee National Forest Visitor Center
B) Adventures Visitor Center
C) Nature Exploration Center
D) Forest Gateway Center
  • 8. What type of geology is prominent in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Coral reefs
B) Igneous activity
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) 400,000 acres
B) 300,000 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) 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) For recreational purposes
B) To attract wildlife
C) To create a timber industry
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) 2015
B) 2016
C) 2018
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) Cactus plants
B) Palm trees
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) National Rifle Association
B) Chamber of Commerce
C) Sierra Club
D) American Automobile Association
  • 17. What is the frequency with which a new Forest Management Plan for the Shawnee National Forest is adopted?
A) Every 20 years
B) Every 5 years
C) Annually
D) Every 10–15 years
  • 18. What percentage of Illinois was covered by the Laurentide Ice Sheet during its maximum extent?
A) 85 percent
B) 70 percent
C) 95 percent
D) 50 percent
  • 19. Which of the following is not a wilderness area within Shawnee National Forest?
A) Panther Den Wilderness
B) Bald Knob Wilderness
C) Pounds Hollow
D) Bay Creek Wilderness
  • 20. Which area code covers parts of the Shawnee National Forest?
A) 630
B) 217
C) 618
D) 312
  • 21. What was the Shawnee National Forest primarily made up of when it first expanded?
A) Mountainous terrain
B) Urban areas
C) Wetlands
D) Exhausted farmland
  • 22. Which wilderness area is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Pounds Hollow
B) Clear Springs Wilderness
C) Shawnee Recreation Area
D) Jackson Falls
  • 23. How many officially designated wilderness areas are in Shawnee National Forest?
A) Nine
B) Seven
C) Six
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) Earthquake activity or river erosion
D) Human construction or landslide
  • 25. What is Cedar Lake, and how was it formed?
A) A volcanic crater filled with water
B) An artificial lake formed by damming Cedar Creek
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) Natural river meandering over time
B) Human intervention in the early 20th century
C) The glacier blocked waterways flowing north, forming a creek running northwest along its face
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 environmental justice movement
C) The preservation movement
D) The conservation 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) Big Muddy River
C) Little Grand Canyon
D) Cedar Lake
  • 30. In which part of Illinois is Little Egypt located, where portions of the Shawnee National Forest are found?
A) Far south area
B) Northern area
C) Western area
D) Eastern area
  • 31. During which geological stage did the Laurentide Ice Sheet cover up to 85 percent of Illinois?
A) Devonian Period
B) Pleistocene Epoch
C) Illinoian Stage
D) Holocene Epoch
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