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What number national park is Yosemite in the United States?
The first
The second
The third
The 9,000th park where squirrels are in charge
What is Yosemite known for around the world?
Giant pizza slices
Amazing scenery
Invisible waterfalls
Subway stations
About how large is Yosemite National Park?
The size of a picnic blanket
1,170 square miles
50 square miles
100,000 square miles
What state is Yosemite located in?
Texas
The state of Confusion
California
Florida
President Abraham Lincoln helped protect Yosemite by:
Climbing every peak
Sending it a birthday card
Signing the Yosemite Grant
Building a giant fence
When was Yosemite officially established as a national park?
1500
Last Tuesday
1890
1776
What does the word “yo’hem-iteh” mean?
"Please pass the mashed potatoes”
Willow tree
Mountain lion
Grizzly bear
John Muir was a:
Wizard of the mountains
Scottish naturalist
Restaurant owner
Rock climber
How long is the Sierra Nevada mountain range?
5,000 miles
40 miles
430 miles
Long enough to trip on
What did the Southern Sierra Miwok call Yosemite Valley?
“Glacier Valley”
“Ahwahnee”
“Donut World”
“Big Rock Place”
When did the first tourists arrive in Yosemite?
1492
When aliens invited them
2001
1855
How did early tourists travel through Yosemite?
On roller skates
By submarine
By horseback
By train
About how many people visit Yosemite each year now?
Seven people and a confused raccoon
20 million
500
3.5 million
What percentage of Yosemite is designated wilderness?
94%
2%
20%
All the parts that chipmunks own
How can wilderness areas in Yosemite be reached?
Foot or horseback
Magic carpet
Spaceship
Taxi
What is Badger Pass known for?
Skiing
Skydiving
Surfing
Competitive napping
