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