Question 1: Which is California’s largest state park?
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- Red Rock Canyon State Park
Correct Answer: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Fact: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is in Southern California, 90 miles east of San Diego. Established in 1933, the park was named after Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and the Spanish word for sheep, 'borrego.'
Question 2: Which of these designations has Anza-Borrego Desert State Park earned?
- Starlight Reserve
- Bright Sky Park
- International Dark Sky Park
Correct Answer: International Dark Sky Park
Fact: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park received this designation in 2018 in recognition of its efforts to minimize light pollution and create an optimal environment for stargazing.
Question 3: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park was featured in which film?
- Planet of the Apes
- Jurassic Park
- The Scorpion King
Correct Answer: The Scorpion King
Fact: 'The Scorpion King' is a 2002 action-adventure film directed by Chuck Russell. It is a spin-off of 'The Mummy' film series and follows the character Mathayus, who later becomes the Scorpion King. Some sequences of the film were shot in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.