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Isle Royale National Park - Exam
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  • 1. What are the two developed areas in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Siskiwit Bay and Minong Trailhead
B) Ozaagaateng and Rock Harbor
C) Copper Harbor and Windigo Lake
D) Rocky Harbour and Windigo Point
  • 2. Which ferry docking site is located at the southwest end of Isle Royale?
A) Copper Harbor
B) Ozaagaateng (formerly Windigo)
C) Rock Harbor
D) Minong Campground
  • 3. What amenities are available at the campgrounds in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Swimming pools and playgrounds
B) Pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire-rings
C) Electric hookups and showers
D) Hotels and restaurants
  • 4. Which of the following is not permitted at most campgrounds in Isle Royale?
A) Picking berries
B) Fishing
C) Using gas or alcohol stoves
D) Campfires
  • 5. How many designated wilderness campgrounds are there in Isle Royale National Park?
A) 50
B) 36
C) 48
D) 24
  • 6. What should visitors do with drinking and cooking water at the park?
A) Filter, treat, or boil it
B) Use bottled water only
C) Drink directly from Lake Superior
D) Collect rainwater
  • 7. Which type of accommodation is available at Ozaagaateng?
A) Luxury hotels
B) Rustic camper cabins
C) Tent-only sites
D) Private villas
  • 8. Where are non-camping sleeping accommodations available in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Only at Siskiwit Bay
B) At every ferry docking site
C) The lodge at Rock Harbor and camper cabins at Ozaagaateng
D) All campgrounds
  • 9. Which activity is not allowed in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Hunting
B) Fishing
C) Berry picking
D) Camping
  • 10. What type of shelter is typically included at Isle Royale campgrounds?
A) Three-sided wood shelters with floors and roofs
B) Swimming pools
C) Tents provided by the park
D) Cabins with heating
  • 11. What is recommended for cooking at most Isle Royale campgrounds?
A) Charcoal barbecues
B) Gas or alcohol stoves
C) Open fires
D) Electric grills
  • 12. Which of the following is a ferry docking site for Michigan?
A) Ozaagaateng
B) Rock Harbor
C) Copper Harbor
D) Minong Campground
  • 13. What type of berries can be picked from the trails in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Gooseberries and currants
B) Strawberries and raspberries
C) Blueberries and thimbleberries
D) Blackberries and cranberries
  • 14. How can some interior campgrounds in Isle Royale be accessed?
A) By car
B) By train
C) By helicopter
D) By trail or by canoe/kayak on the island lakes
  • 15. What is the capacity of some tent sites at Isle Royale campgrounds?
A) Large groups of over 20
B) Families with children only
C) Single individuals only
D) Groups of up to 10
  • 16. Which water source must be used for drinking and cooking in Isle Royale?
A) Bottled water
B) Local water sources (Lake Superior and inland lakes)
C) Distilled water
D) Spring water from the mainland
  • 17. What is the primary method of transportation to Isle Royale National Park?
A) Airplane
B) Bus
C) Ferries from Minnesota and Michigan
D) Train
  • 18. In what year did Angelique Mott and her husband become stranded on Isle Royale?
A) March 1846
B) July 1845
C) June 1844
D) September 1847
  • 19. Who hired Angelique Mott and her husband to scout for copper on Isle Royale?
A) Cyrus Mendenhall
B) Peter White
C) Ralph D. Williams
D) Lake Superior Copper Company
  • 20. What type of vegetation is the primary habitat on Isle Royale?
A) Grassland
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Boreal forest
D) Desert
  • 21. Which coniferous tree species can be found in Isle Royale National Park?
A) Douglas firs
B) Jack pines
C) Coastal redwoods
D) Cedars of Lebanon
  • 22. What is the primary reason for the cyclical relationship between wolves and moose on Isle Royale?
A) Human intervention
B) Competition for food
C) Climate change
D) Predator-prey dynamics
  • 23. What was the estimated wolf population on Isle Royale in 2016?
A) Forty-five individuals
B) Thirty individuals
C) Two individuals
D) Fifteen individuals
  • 24. How many wolves were relocated to Isle Royale from September 2018 to September 2019?
A) 19 wolves
B) 30 wolves
C) 10 wolves
D) 25 wolves
  • 25. Which of the following mammals is NOT commonly found on Isle Royale?
A) Moose
B) Red foxes
C) Beavers
D) Black bears
  • 26. What was the estimated moose population on Isle Royale in 2006-2007?
A) 385 moose
B) 21 moose
C) 650 moose
D) 1600 moose
  • 27. Which reptile species can be found on Isle Royale?
A) Eastern garter snake
B) Komodo dragon
C) American alligator
D) Green sea turtle
  • 28. Which organization proposed relocating wolves to Isle Royale in December 2016?
A) Ralph D. Williams
B) Lake Superior Copper Company
C) Washington Harbor Club
D) National Park Service
  • 29. What was the estimated number of wolves on Isle Royale as of April 14, 2020?
A) 25 wolves
B) 5 wolves
C) 14 wolves
D) 30 wolves
  • 30. What is the area of Isle Royale in square kilometers?
A) 894 km²
B) 535.4 km²
C) 540 km²
D) 206.73 km²
  • 31. When was Isle Royale National Park established?
A) January 1, 1900
B) July 4, 1876
C) June 15, 1935
D) April 3, 1940
  • 32. What designation did Isle Royale receive in 1980?
A) Protected Wilderness Area
B) National Historic Landmark
C) World Heritage Site
D) UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve
  • 33. How many square miles of land does Isle Royale National Park cover?
A) 685 sq mi
B) 535.4 sq mi
C) 206.73 sq mi
D) 209 sq mi
  • 34. What is the highest point on Isle Royale?
A) Feldtmann Hill
B) Mount Desor
C) Rock Harbor Peak
D) Siskiwit Summit
  • 35. According to the Köppen climate classification, what type of climate does Isle Royale have?
A) Desert climate
B) Subarctic climate
C) Tropical rainforest climate
D) Mild summer Humid continental climate (Dfb)
  • 36. What is the Plant Hardiness zone at 1178 ft elevation in Isle Royale?
A) 3a
B) 5c
C) 4b
D) 6b
  • 37. How many visits did Isle Royale National Park receive in 2021?
A) 100,000
B) 10,000
C) 50,000
D) 25,894
  • 38. Which county was Isle Royale once a part of before becoming its own separate county in 1875?
A) Keweenaw County
B) Marquette County
C) Cook County
D) Houghton County
  • 39. What is the length of Isle Royale in kilometers?
A) 45 km
B) 9 km
C) 14 km
D) 72 km
  • 40. In which year did the Ojibwas re-affirm their cession of Isle Royale to the U.S.?
A) 1873
B) 1783
C) 1812
D) 1844
  • 41. Who was Michigan's first state geologist whose report set off a copper boom?
A) Lewis Cass
B) John Muir
C) Henry Schoolcraft
D) Douglass Houghton
  • 42. What is the name of the lighthouse located on Menagerie Island in Isle Royale?
A) Passage Island Lighthouse
B) Rock Harbor Lighthouse
C) Rock of Ages Lighthouse
D) Isle Royale Lighthouse
  • 43. What is the name given to Isle Royale when added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2019?
A) Isle Royale Heritage Site
B) Lake Superior Island Reserve
C) Minong Traditional Cultural Property
D) Great Lakes Historical Landmark
  • 44. What is the main geological feature running roughly southwest-to-northeast on Isle Royale?
A) Copper Harbor Conglomerate
B) Portage Lake Volcanics
C) Drumlins
D) Greenstone Ridge
  • 45. What is chlorastrolite commonly known as?
A) Prehnite
B) Greenstone
C) Copper-mineralized rock
D) Basalt
  • 46. Which state gem of Michigan is found on Isle Royale?
A) Quartz
B) Carnelian
C) Chlorastrolite
D) Agate
  • 47. What type of glacial feature is found west of Siskiwit Lake?
A) Glacial striations
B) Greenstone belts
C) Recessional moraines
D) Drumlins
  • 48. Which recreational activity on Isle Royale does not involve wheeled vehicles?
A) Kayaking
B) Fishing
C) Boating
D) Hiking
  • 49. What type of erosion accentuated the ridge and valley topography on Isle Royale?
A) Chemical weathering
B) Wind erosion
C) River erosion
D) Glacial erosion
  • 50. What is the approximate length of the Greenstone Ridge?
A) Over 1,000 ft (300 m) in many places
B) 425 ft (130 m)
C) 64 km
D) 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
  • 51. What type of glacial movement is indicated by the striations on Isle Royale?
A) Eastward
B) Southward
C) Generally westward
D) Northward
  • 52. Which ship is the largest piece of equipment in the National Park system?
A) Voyageur II
B) Sea Hunter
C) Isle Royale Queen
D) Ranger III
  • 53. What is the duration of the voyage from Houghton to Rock Harbor on the Ranger III?
A) One hour
B) Four hours
C) Three hours
D) Six hours
  • 54. Which ferry service is known for being the fastest, arriving in 1½ hours?
A) Sea Hunter
B) Voyageur II
C) Isle Royale Queen
D) Grand Portage ferries
  • 55. How many passengers can the Ranger III carry?
A) 200
B) 150
C) 125
D) 100
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