Everglades National Park: 10 Wildlife and Wetland Questions

Take a 10-question quiz on the River of Grass, sawgrass, 1947 park history, crocodilians and mangrove habitats.

Choose one answer per question. There’s no timer. You can skip a question; unanswered questions count as incorrect.

QUESTION 01In which U.S. state is Everglades National Park located?

LouisianaFloridaGeorgiaSouth Carolina

QUESTION 02Which author popularized the expression River of Grass for the Everglades?

Marjory Stoneman DouglasRachel CarsonJohn MuirHenry David Thoreau

QUESTION 03What type of plant is sawgrass, despite its common name?

A cactusA true palmA marine seaweedA sedge

QUESTION 04In what year was Everglades National Park formally established?

1906193419471979

QUESTION 05Which president dedicated Everglades National Park in December 1947?

Theodore RooseveltHarry S. TrumanDwight D. EisenhowerFranklin D. Roosevelt

QUESTION 06About how many acres does Everglades National Park protect?

1.5 million acres80,000 acres20 million acres3,000 acres

QUESTION 07What is an alligator hole in Everglades ecology?

A beach made of coralA permanent saltwater lagoonA limestone mountain caveA water-holding depression used by wildlife

QUESTION 08Which two large crocodilians both live in the Everglades region?

Nile crocodile and caiman onlySaltwater crocodile and gharialAmerican alligator and American crocodileAmerican alligator and Komodo dragon

QUESTION 09What type of coastal forest is especially characteristic of the Everglades?

Giant redwood forestMangrove forestAlpine spruce forestArctic willow forest

QUESTION 10What most directly shapes the Everglades’ seasonal wetland ecology?

The timing and movement of waterDaily snowfall in the mountainsNearby volcanic eruptionsOcean tides alone throughout the park

Keep your curiosity going.