National Parks Quiz II Question 1 out of 15Which national park is named for the prominent bend in the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border? South BendKobuk ValleyBig BendCuyahoga ValleyYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 2 out of 15Which national park is situated at the north end of the Florida Keys and features four interrelated marine ecosystems? Channel IslandsBiscayneIsle RoyaleGreat BasinYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 3 out of 15Which national park features the deepest lake in the U.S. which lies in the caldera of ancient volcano Mount Mazama? Hawaii VolcanoesCrater LakeTheodore RooseveltGlacierYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 4 out of 15Which national park is home to Badwater Basin and is the hottest, lowest, and driest place in the U.S.? Death ValleyGlacierMesa ValleyRocky MountainYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 5 out of 15Which national park features the tallest sand dunes in North America? Dry TortugasKings CanyonThe Great Sand DunesSequoiaYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 6 out of 15Which national park is located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert and contains the Virgin River Narrows? ZionCapitol ReefCanyonlandsAcadiaYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 7 out of 15Half Dome and El Capitan are main attractions of which national park? ShenandoahZionTheodore RooseveltYosemiteYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 8 out of 15Which national park is in the Blue Ridge Mountains and features Skyline Drive and the Appalachian trail? YellowstoneArchesShenandoahYosemiteYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 9 out of 15Which national park helps to protect some of the tallest trees on earth? SaguaroNorth CascadesJoshua TreeRedwoodYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 10 out of 15Located in the Chihuahuan Desert, this national park features 117 caves with the longest reaching over 120 miles long: Carlsbad CavernsGreat Sand DunesMammoth CaveGlacierYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 11 out of 15Through what type of act are national parks established? Act of ParliamentScience Appropriation ActAct of CongressHomestead ActYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 12 out of 15What is not on the official emblem of the National Park Service? BisonArrowheadSequoia TreeBasketYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 13 out of 15Which state got its first National Monument in 2013? DelawareMaineConnecticutVermontYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 14 out of 15How many national monuments and parks were in service when it was created in 1916? 10162535You must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 15 out of 15What is the highest point in the National Park System? AcadiaGrand TetonsDenaliRocky MountainYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit Answer Subscribe to AMAC Daily News and Games Email If You Enjoy Games Like This - Subscribe to the AMAC Daily Newsletter! It's easy and FREE Subscribe Today! First Name Last Name Email *By providing your email address and subscribing, you agree to allow AMAC to send you "Join AMAC" emails, if you are not already an AMAC Member. Share Read more articles by The Association of Mature American Citizens Subscribe Notify of new follow-up comments new replies to my comments Label Name* Email* Label Name* Email* 29 Comments Most Voted Newest Oldest Inline Feedbacks View all comments Mark 7 years ago For question 12 the “correct answer” is basket? The only emblem I have ever seen is a arrowhead. Dee Smith 7 years ago Love the test, would like a small explanation on some of the quizes. Mark 7 years ago oops. went back and read question 12 again. My bad. Jan S 7 years ago Missed 13 & 14, thank you AMAC for the quizzes, fun & makes you use the old noggin. Carol L. Baril 7 years ago Got 13 out of 15! My best one yet and most of these places I have never visited. Phyllis 7 years ago 12/15. One of my best test. Keep them coming. nes 7 years ago MISSED 13 AND 14. FUN ANYWAY. KEEP THEM COMING. THANX Donna Kepler 7 years ago 10 out of 15. I guess I don’t know any more about national parks than I did last week! Frederick Ferguson 7 years ago Missed three. Don’t feel bad jan nevins 7 years ago Good quiz! Wish we could get more young people interested in American history and geography. Doug 7 years ago Great quiz! I enjoy them. Frank 7 years ago I got 12 out of 15! James H. Rust 7 years ago Got 13 of 15 correct. A lot of this is due to me having visited most parks when I was younger. Robert 7 years ago Once again, not going with my first impulse cost me a near perfect score. 12 of 15 doesn’t seem too bad, but the 14 of 15 I would have had if I hadn’t changed my mind on 2 of them, would have been my best score, yet. Arn 7 years ago Got 14 of 15. Hey Smokey, Q14 is vague, number of parks etc in service when what was created? Stoney 7 years ago 13 of 15 – Thanks, AMAC, for encouraging me to use my noggin once again. I always enjoy the challenge. Martin Steed 7 years ago Only missed the one about how many parks were in existence when the NPS was created. I’ve had the good fortune to have visited many. Been to every one of the parks asked about except whichever Monument was created in Delaware.. Love these quizzes. Joan 7 years ago 12 out of 15 Not too Bad Joan 7 years ago 12 out of 15 Not too bad. Sharon 7 years ago 12 out of 15 Diana Erbio 7 years ago 12 out of 15! I definitely knew more than I thought about National Parks ? Slymet 7 years ago I studied National Parks in 5th grade and it helped me do well on this. Got 13 out of 15. Having some familiarity with the western Parks helped. Pete Ruts 7 years ago The emblem of the Natl Parks is an arrowhead. This quiz says basket. It is wrong! 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