U.S. National Parks Quiz: Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Geyser Facts

Ten evidence-backed questions on Yellowstone, Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic, Grand Canyon and U.S. park history.

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

QUESTION 01In which year did Yellowstone become a national park?

1890187219191908

QUESTION 02Which U.S. president signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act?

Theodore RooseveltAbraham LincolnWoodrow WilsonUlysses S. Grant

QUESTION 03Which state contains most of Yellowstone National Park?

WyomingMontanaIdahoColorado

QUESTION 04Old Faithful is most accurately described as which feature?

A waterfallA glacierA geyserA dormant volcano

QUESTION 05In which Yellowstone basin is Old Faithful located?

Lower Geyser BasinUpper Geyser BasinNorris Geyser BasinMidway Geyser Basin

QUESTION 06Which feature is Yellowstone's largest hot spring?

Grand Prismatic SpringOld FaithfulYellowstone FallsMammoth Cave

QUESTION 07In what year was Grand Canyon officially designated a national park?

1872190818931919

QUESTION 08Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?

Missouri RiverSnake RiverColorado RiverColumbia River

QUESTION 09Which other two states share Yellowstone with Wyoming?

Arizona and UtahMontana and IdahoNevada and CaliforniaOregon and Washington

QUESTION 10Grand Canyon was designated a national monument in which year?

1908187219191945

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