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