Question 1: Today we’re at Bryce Canyon National Park in …
- Utah
- Arizona
- Texas
Correct Answer: Utah
Fact: Bryce Canyon National Park in southwestern Utah is a spectacular geological site. Famous for its hoodoos—spires of rock carved by many years of erosion—the area was declared a national park on this date in 1928.
Question 2: Bryce Canyon is home to the world’s highest concentration of …
- Hoodoos
- Scorpions
- Cactuses
Correct Answer: Hoodoos
Fact: While no one is sure how many there are, one thing is certain: Bryce Canyon National Park has more hoodoos than anywhere else on Earth. There are thought to be tens of thousands of these structures in the park’s natural amphitheaters.
Question 3: What is the largest national park in the US?
- Denali
- Gates of the Arctic
- Wrangell–St. Elias
Correct Answer: Wrangell–St. Elias
Fact: Spanning over 13.2 million acres in south-central Alaska, Wrangell–St. Elias is the country’s largest national park. Established in 1980, its highest peak is Mount Saint Elias, at just over 18,000 feet. In total, national parks cover some 52.4 million acres of the US.