- 1. What is the length of the Merced River?
A) 100 miles
B) 200 miles
C) 145 miles
D) 75 miles
- 2. Which mountain range provides the source of the Merced River?
A) Appalachian Mountains
B) Rocky Mountains
C) Cascades Range
D) Sierra Nevada
- 3. Which famous waterfall is located along the Merced River in Yosemite National Park?
A) Yosemite Falls
B) Havasu Falls
C) Victoria Falls
D) Niagara Falls
- 4. What type of river is the Merced River considered to be?
A) Polluted River
B) Private River
C) Wild and Scenic River
D) Artificial River
- 5. Which famous photographer captured iconic images of the Merced River in Yosemite National Park?
A) Steve McCurry
B) Annie Leibovitz
C) Dorothea Lange
D) Ansel Adams
- 6. Which nearby peak provides a stunning backdrop to the Merced River valley?
A) K2
B) Mount Everest
C) Mount Kilimanjaro
D) Half Dome
- 7. Which famous naturalist wrote about the beauty of the Merced River in his works?
A) Jane Goodall
B) Charles Darwin
C) David Attenborough
D) John Muir
- 8. What geological process helped shape the course of the Merced River over millions of years?
A) Volcanism
B) Glaciation
C) Earthquake activity
D) Erosion by wind
- 9. What is the primary recreational activity associated with the Merced River?
A) Rafting
B) Skydiving
C) Cycling
D) Ice Skating
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