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Redwood National and State Parks - Quiz
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  • 1. How many exotic species are identified as invasive within RNSP?
A) 10
B) 30
C) 50
D) 200
  • 2. What percentage of plants in Bald Hills prairies are exotic species?
A) About one percent
B) 50 to 75 percent
C) 10 percent
D) 25 percent
  • 3. Which two species were considered for the high-priority watch list in 2015?
A) Douglas fir and tanoak trees
B) Spotted knapweed and poison hemlock
C) Tolowa trees and Karuk bushes
D) Coast redwood and foggy plants
  • 4. Which organization is responsible for fire management in the redwoods state parks?
A) CAL FIRE
B) Karuk tribe
C) NPS
D) USFS
  • 5. What characteristic of coast redwood bark makes it resistant to fire?
A) It is thin and contains high moisture content.
B) It is covered in a layer of fog.
C) It has no resin and can be up to a foot thick.
D) It regenerates quickly after burning.
  • 6. What was the cause of the Canoe Fire in Humboldt Redwoods State Park?
A) A lightning storm
B) Volcanic eruption
C) Drought conditions
D) Human activity
  • 7. What was a primary food supply protected by the Tolowa people using fire?
A) Douglas fir
B) Tanoak trees and their acorns
C) Coast redwoods
D) Ferns and mosses
  • 8. What was the purpose of low-intensity ground fires set by indigenous residents?
A) To signal other tribes
B) To clear land for agriculture
C) To protect tanoak trees, improve hunting grounds, reduce pests, and decrease likelihood of larger fires.
D) For recreational purposes
  • 9. What type of fire has replaced surface fires due to increased fuel density?
A) Maximum-intensity crown fire
B) Low-intensity ground fire
C) Anthropogenic fire
D) Medium-intensity surface fire
  • 10. What was the main approach of USFS's wildfire suppression techniques?
A) To allow fires to burn naturally
B) To eliminate fire to protect human settlements and timber companies.
C) To promote controlled burns
D) To increase fuel density
  • 11. In what year did the USFS begin changing its policy to recognize fire benefits?
A) 2020s
B) 1930s
C) 2000s
D) 1970s
  • 12. What is the purpose of controlled fires conducted by park managers in grassland areas?
A) To study plant growth
B) To control invasive species, hold back Douglas fir spread, and increase basket weaving materials.
C) To promote tourism
D) To clear land for agriculture
  • 13. What organization was formed by the Karuk tribe in 2020?
A) California Native Plant Society
B) Tolowa Historical Preservation Group
C) Endowment for Eco-Cultural Revitalization
D) Redwood Fire Management Team
  • 14. What type of geological assemblage primarily makes up the rocks in Redwood National and State Parks?
A) Franciscan
B) Basaltic
C) Igneous
D) Granitic
  • 15. What type of climate do the Redwood National and State Parks have?
A) Warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen: Csb)
B) Humid subtropical
C) Oceanic
D) Continental
  • 16. What is more important to the health of redwoods than precipitation?
A) Spring showers
B) Autumn dew
C) Summer fog
D) Winter rain
  • 17. How high can Rodgers Peak reach in Redwood National and State Parks?
A) 750 meters (2,460 ft)
B) 900 meters (2,953 ft)
C) 500 meters (1,640 ft)
D) 837 meters (2,746 ft)
  • 18. What natural event is the area around Redwood National and State Parks most prone to?
A) Hurricanes
B) Blizzards
C) Tsunamis
D) Volcanic eruptions
  • 19. What is the peak annual precipitation in the parks, which supports healthy redwood forests?
A) 50 inches (127 cm)
B) 30 inches (76 cm)
C) 90 inches (229 cm)
D) Around 71 inches (180 cm)
  • 20. What is a significant threat to the parks due to climate change?
A) Increased snowfall damaging trees
B) Decreased fog affecting tree health
C) Rising sea levels threatening park structures
D) Lower temperatures reducing biodiversity
  • 21. What is the primary benefit redwoods receive from higher carbon levels?
A) Decreased water absorption
B) Resilience against temperature changes
C) Reduced growth rates
D) Increased susceptibility to pests
  • 22. Which tree species is protected by the Redwood National and State Parks?
A) Bald cypress
B) Douglas fir
C) Ponderosa pine
D) Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
  • 23. What is the length of coastline preserved by the parks?
A) 45 miles (72 km)
B) 50 miles (80 km)
C) 37 miles (60 km)
D) 25 miles (40 km)
  • 24. Which organization helped create several Redwoods State Parks in the 1920s?
A) Save the Redwoods League
B) National Park Service
C) Environmental Protection Agency
D) Sierra Club
  • 25. When was Redwood National Park established by Congress?
A) 1980
B) 1968
C) 1975
D) 1994
  • 26. In what year were the RNSP combined into a single administrative unit?
A) 2000
B) 1994
C) 1985
D) 1978
  • 27. What unique designation did the United Nations give to the parks in 1980?
A) World Heritage Site
B) Biosphere Reserve
C) Natural Wonder of the World
D) National Monument
  • 28. What type of area was declared by local tribes in 2023 to protect the parks region?
A) Wilderness Preservation Zone
B) Conservation Management District
C) Cultural Heritage Site
D) Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area
  • 29. How many miles of trails are available in the park system?
A) 150 miles (240 km)
B) 100 miles (160 km)
C) About 200 miles (320 km)
D) 250 miles (400 km)
  • 30. Which fish species is protected in the RNSP?
A) Trout
B) Bass
C) Catfish
D) Chinook salmon
  • 31. What was the original extent of redwood forest coverage along the California coast?
A) 12,000 km2 (4,630 sq mi)
B) 10,000 km2 (3,860 sq mi)
C) More than 8,100 km2 (3,100 sq mi)
D) 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi)
  • 32. What was a significant impact of the Gold Rush on the redwood forests?
A) Unrestricted clear-cut logging
B) Increased tourism
C) Expansion of agricultural land
D) Introduction of non-native species
  • 33. What management practice is used to restore the coast redwood forests?
A) Chemical treatment
B) Reforestation with non-native species
C) Mechanical thinning
D) Controlled burning
  • 34. Which modern-day Native American nations have historical ties to the region of Redwood National and State Parks?
A) Creek, Seminole, Choctaw, Chickasaw
B) Navajo, Apache, Sioux, Cherokee
C) Yurok, Tolowa, Karuk, Chilula, Wiyot
D) Paiute, Hopi, Shoshone, Zuni
  • 35. Which tribal groups were most connected to the current parks' areas according to historical records?
A) Maidu, Pomo, Miwok
B) Chumash, Salinan, Esselen
C) Karuk, Wiyot, Hupa
D) Yurok, Chilula, Tolowa
  • 36. Who did historian Ed Bearss describe as the most populous in the area?
A) Chilula
B) Tolowa
C) Wiyot
D) Yurok
  • 37. During summer, where would the Chilula range into and camp?
A) Bald Hills
B) Smith River area
C) Coastal areas
D) Minor Creek
  • 38. Where were the Tolowa located near in historical times?
A) Near the Smith River
B) Redwood Creek valley
C) Minor Creek
D) Bald Hills
  • 39. What type of roofs were formed using redwood boards?
A) Pyramid-shaped roof
B) Round roof
C) Two- or three-pitch roof
D) Flat roof
  • 40. Who led the first European expedition believed to have visited land near what is now Redwood National and State Parks?
A) George Vancouver
B) Jedediah Smith
C) Francis Drake
D) Bartolomé Ferrer
  • 41. In which year did the Cabrillo expedition, led by Bartolomé Ferrer, make landfall at Cape Mendocino?
A) 1793
B) 1828
C) 1775
D) 1543
  • 42. In which year did Jedediah Smith and his companions explore the Trinity, Smith, and Klamath rivers?
A) 1793
B) 1848
C) 1828
D) 1775
  • 43. What significant event in 1848 brought many Europeans and Americans to California?
A) The California Gold Rush
B) The invention of the steam donkey
C) The discovery of redwood forests
D) The establishment of Redwood National Park
  • 44. What tool was preferred for sawing redwood trees until after World War II?
A) Crosscut saw
B) Bull donkey
C) Steam donkey
D) Caterpillar tractor
  • 45. What practice was spawned by the need to fell intervening trees for the steam donkey?
A) Conservation
B) Reforestation
C) Selective logging
D) Clearcutting
  • 46. When did caterpillar tractors begin to compete with manual labor in redwood logging?
A) Early 1800s
B) During the California Gold Rush
C) After World War II
D) Late 1920s
  • 47. Who cofounded the Sierra Club in 1892?
A) John Muir
B) William Kent
C) Stephen Mather
D) Andrew P. Hill
  • 48. What year was the Sempervirens Club cofounded?
A) 1892
B) 1900
C) 1923
D) 1916
  • 49. Who purchased land outright to help found the National Park Service in 1916?
A) John Muir
B) Stephen Mather
C) William Kent
D) Andrew P. Hill
  • 50. Who formed the NPS system with private wealth in 1919?
A) John Muir
B) Stephen Mather
C) William Kent
D) Andrew P. Hill
  • 51. In what year did Congress show interest but no appropriations for the NPS system?
A) 1927
B) 1925
C) 1919
D) 1923
  • 52. Who was retained in 1926 to conduct a statewide survey for park areas?
A) William Kent
B) John Merriam
C) Frederick Law Olmsted
D) Stephen Mather
  • 53. What year did a new governor sign the parks bill into law?
A) 1928
B) 1927
C) 1919
D) 1923
  • 54. Which newspaper supported the Save the Redwoods League's efforts in gaining support for parks?
A) Los Angeles Times
B) New York Times
C) San Francisco Chronicle
D) The Washington Post
  • 55. In what year did the NPS propose a redwoods national park?
A) 1938
B) 1963
C) 1980
D) 1974
  • 56. Who signed the bill creating Redwood National Park in October 1968?
A) President Lyndon B. Johnson
B) President Jimmy Carter
C) President Richard Nixon
D) President Gerald Ford
  • 57. How many acres were added to Redwood National Park in the expansion signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978?
A) 60,000 acres
B) 100,000 acres
C) 30,000 acres
D) 48,000 acres
  • 58. In what year were Redwood National and State Parks designated as a World Heritage Site?
A) 1990
B) 2000
C) 1975
D) 1980
  • 59. What designation was given to the Redwood National and State Parks in 1983?
A) Wilderness Area
B) World Heritage Site
C) National Monument
D) International Biosphere Reserve
  • 60. In which year did the US withdraw Redwood National and State Parks from the World Network of Biosphere Reserves?
A) 2020
B) 1983
C) 2005
D) 2017
  • 61. What activities are regulated by Redwood National Park management?
A) Hiking, bird watching, photography, horseback riding
B) Camping, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking
C) Fishing, hunting, picnicking, swimming
D) Motor vehicles, boats, drones, horses, pets, bicycles, camping, campfires, food storage, backcountry use
  • 62. As of 2023, how many total staff members (permanent and temporary) does the combined RNSP have?
A) 250
B) 96
C) 200
D) 148
  • 63. What is the name of the tallest living tree in Redwood National Park?
A) Hyperion
B) Helios
C) Icarus
D) Tall Tree
  • 64. How tall is Hyperion, the tallest living coast redwood tree?
A) 380 feet (120 m)
B) 377 feet (115 m)
C) 371 feet (113 m)
D) 367.8 feet (112.1 m)
  • 65. What is the average lifespan of mature coast redwoods?
A) 1,000–1,500 years
B) 800–1000 years
C) 500–700 years
D) 200–300 years
  • 66. In which year was the coast redwood named an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature?
A) 2011
B) 1990
C) 2006
D) 2022
  • 67. What type of soil accumulates from the enormous limbs of redwoods, allowing new trunks to emerge?
A) Sandy soils
B) Rocky soils
C) Clay soils
D) Deep organic soils
  • 68. What type of plants can grow on the deep organic soils accumulated by redwood limbs?
A) Grasses
B) Cacti
C) Epiphytes
D) Shrubs
  • 69. Which tree is known to grow in places where redwood cannot due to salt-water intolerance?
A) Red alder
B) Pacific madrone
C) Tanoak
D) Coast Douglas-fir
  • 70. What is the tallest known tree species in Redwood National and State Parks?
A) Sitka spruce
B) California laurel
C) Bigleaf maple
D) Coast redwood
  • 71. Which mammal is most readily observed in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park?
A) Coyote
B) Black bear
C) Cougar
D) Roosevelt elk
  • 72. What type of ecosystem is NOT mentioned as existing within the parks?
A) Desert
B) River
C) Seacoast
D) Prairie
  • 73. Which species was extirpated from the parks in 1968 due to shoreline alterations?
A) Sea otter
B) Tidewater goby
C) Candlefish
D) Steller sea lion
  • 74. Which bird species is known for nesting high on redwood branches?
A) Common merganser
B) Marbled murrelet
C) Red-tailed hawk
D) Osprey
  • 75. What type of animal is the banana slug classified as?
A) Omnivore
B) Carnivore
C) Herbivore
D) Detritivore
  • 76. Which amphibian species can be found in the parks?
A) Yellow-spotted millipede
B) Banana slug
C) Gopher snake
D) Tailed frog
  • 77. How many visitor centers are there in Redwood National and State Parks?
A) Seven
B) Ten
C) Three
D) Five
  • 78. Which city is approximately 325 miles north of San Francisco and accessible via US 101?
A) Ferndale, California
B) Brookings, Oregon
C) Trinidad, California
D) Eureka, California
  • 79. What is required to access the seven backcountry camping areas in RNSP?
A) An entry fee
B) A permit
C) A reservation
D) A special map
  • 80. What is a common condition hikers should prepare for throughout the year?
A) Dust storms
B) Extreme heat
C) Snowstorms
D) Rainy weather
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