Question 1: The Wind River featured in today’s image is in which state?
![Wind River](https://www.tellustheanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Wind-River.png)
- Alaska
- Texas
- Arizona
Correct Answer: Alaska
Fact: The Wind River winds through 85 miles of open river valley as it flows from Alaska’s Philip Smith Mountains down to the East Fork of the Chandalar River. It’s one of more than 12,000 rivers in Alaska, which are vital to the state’s boreal forest ecosystem. Thousands of tributaries feed major river systems like the Yukon-Koyukuk and the Kuskokwim, forming extensive water networks. The state has around 365,000 miles of river, with only 3,193 miles designated as wild and scenic. The Wind River is a designated ‘wild’ river.
Question 2: Who signed the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act into law?
- Jimmy Carter
- Richard Nixon
- Lyndon B. Johnson
Correct Answer: Lyndon B. Johnson
Fact: Throughout his presidency from 1963 to 1969, Johnson signed more than 300 conservation laws that laid the groundwork for today’s environmental movement. Among them was the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, which created the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Question 3: What river is part of the boundary between the US and Mexico?
- Rio Grande
- Missouri River
- Colorado River
Correct Answer: Rio Grande
Fact: The Rio Grande flows for 1,896 miles from the San Juan Mountains in Colorado down to the US border in Texas. The river, known as the Río Bravo in Mexico, and its tributaries provide crucial water to seven US and Mexican states.