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Why are trees small at Tioga Pass?

High altitude

They’re shy

Not enough soil

They forgot to grow

About how high is Tioga Pass?

9,945 feet

1,000 feet

20 feet

10 million feet

Tioga Pass is:

The highest highway pass in California

A tiny hill

The lowest pass in California

A place where cars learn ballet

What activity attracted people to Yosemite’s rivers long ago?

Panning for gold

Mermaid watching

Underwater basketball

Swimming

Where does water from the glacier eventually go?

To San Francisco

Into my water bottle somehow

To the Amazon River

Into outer space

What is on the side of Mt. Lyell?

The Lyell Glacier

A giant pizza oven

A mall

An elevator

How tall is Mt. Lyell?

13,114 feet

50,000 feet

2,000 feet

As tall as a stack of chip bags

What happens to the falls in late summer?

They may dry up

They turn purple

They float away

They roar louder

How tall is the total drop of Yosemite Falls?

2,425 feet

10,000 feet

However tall a giraffe wants it

24 feet

Yosemite Falls ranks what in the world for height?

5th

1st

100th

-12th

What is the tallest single waterfall in North America?

Yosemite Falls

Niagara Falls

Ribbon Fall

Waterfall of Never-Ending Homework

How long can it take to climb El Capitan?

Several hours to days

Seconds

A few weeks

3 minutes with a pogo stick

What is El Capitan mainly made of?

Granite

Sand

Gold

Marshmallows

What does “El Capitan” mean in Spanish?

The Captain

The Tall Guy

The King of Sandwiches

The Monster

Peregrine falcons can dive at speeds up to:

200 mph

1,000 mph

20 mph

“Really fast, trust me”

How far down is the drop from Glacier Point?

3,200 feet

20 feet

100 feet

As deep as a cereal bowl

How many insects can one bat eat in an hour?

Up to 600

None, bats prefer pizza

10

5,000

What bird is noisy, blue, and steals food?

Steller’s jay

Bald eagle

Flamingo

The snack-nabbing pigeon

How many species of birds have been spotted in Yosemite?

240+

1,000

10

Two very confused chickens

Which animal once almost disappeared from Yosemite?

California bighorn sheep

Blue whales

Penguins

Unicorns

What animal has long ears and can jump 24 feet?

Mule deer

Owl

Olympic kangaroo

Why do campers store food in bear-proof boxes?

Bears smell extremely well

To keep it cold

To hide it from raccoons dressed as ninjas

It’s a fun puzzle

What do bears sometimes break into?

Cars

Volcanoes

Movie theaters

The narrator’s lunchbox without asking

About how much can an adult black bear weigh?

300–500 pounds

As much as a school bus

50 pounds

2,000 pounds

What is the name of the famous sequoia mentioned?

The Grizzly Giant

Big Old Tree

Super Spruce

Tree-zilla

How old can sequoias get?

More than 3,000 years

As old as your socks

10 years

100 years

How tall can a sequoia grow?

300+ feet

3,000 feet

Tall enough to poke the moon

What is the largest species of tree in the world?

Giant sequoia

Pine tree

The broccoli tree

Douglas fir

What sometimes happens to the waterfall?

Wind blows it sideways

It freezes upside down

It flows backwards

It sings lullabies

What does the Ahwahneechee name “Pohono” mean?

Spirit of the puffing wind

“Oops, I dropped it”

Place of sunshine

Falling water

How tall is Bridalveil Fall?

620 feet

20 feet

5,000 feet

The height of a stack of pancakes

What did the narrator see reflected in Mirror Lake?

Tenaya Canyon

The Golden Gate Bridge

A giant rubber duck

A bear in sunglasses

What is one famous attraction in Yosemite Valley?

Mirror Lake

Niagara Falls

Mount Everest

The Moon

How long is Yosemite Valley?

7 miles

50 miles

1 mile

Infinity miles

What was the first ski school in California?

Yosemite Valley Ski School

Mammoth Ski School

Hollywood Ski Academy

Penguin Academy

When did Badger Pass open as a ski area?

1935

2020

1800

During the Ice Age

What is Badger Pass known for?

Skiing

Competitive napping

Skydiving

Surfing

How can wilderness areas in Yosemite be reached?

Foot or horseback

Spaceship

Taxi

Magic carpet

What percentage of Yosemite is designated wilderness?

94%

All the parts that chipmunks own

20%

2%

About how many people visit Yosemite each year now?

3.5 million

20 million

500

Seven people and a confused raccoon

How did early tourists travel through Yosemite?

By horseback

By train

By submarine

On roller skates

When did the first tourists arrive in Yosemite?

1855

2001

1492

When aliens invited them

What did the Southern Sierra Miwok call Yosemite Valley?

“Ahwahnee”

“Big Rock Place”

“Glacier Valley”

“Donut World”

How long is the Sierra Nevada mountain range?

430 miles

Long enough to trip on

5,000 miles

40 miles

John Muir was a:

Scottish naturalist

Restaurant owner

Rock climber

Wizard of the mountains

What does the word “yo’hem-iteh” mean?

Grizzly bear

Mountain lion

Willow tree

"Please pass the mashed potatoes”

When was Yosemite officially established as a national park?

1890

1776

1500

Last Tuesday

President Abraham Lincoln helped protect Yosemite by:

Signing the Yosemite Grant

Building a giant fence

Climbing every peak

Sending it a birthday card

What state is Yosemite located in?

California

Florida

The state of Confusion

Texas

About how large is Yosemite National Park?

1,170 square miles

100,000 square miles

The size of a picnic blanket

50 square miles

What is Yosemite known for around the world?

Amazing scenery

Giant pizza slices

Subway stations

Invisible waterfalls

What number national park is Yosemite in the United States?

The third

The second

The first

The 9,000th park where squirrels are in charge