Question 1: The largest tropical wilderness in the US is …
- Everglades National Park
- Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
- Olympic National Park
Answer: Everglades National Park
Fact: Everglades National Park, located between the temperate North American region and the tropical Caribbean, is the largest tropical wilderness in the United States. This subtropical environment includes plant and animal life from both climate zones and boasts nine unique ecosystems, such as cypress, freshwater marl prairie, and mangrove.
Question 2: The water of which lake feeds the Everglades?
- Crescent Lake
- Lake Oconee
- Lake Okeechobee
Answer: Lake Okeechobee
Fact: Lake Okeechobee, Florida’s largest freshwater lake, covers 730 square miles. With an average depth of just 9 feet, this shallow lake is the main water source for the Everglades, helping to form the unique ‘River of Grass’ ecosystem.
Question 3: Which wading bird (also found in the Everglades) did the ancient Egyptians believe was their god reincarnated?
- Great blue heron
- Roseate spoonbill
- White ibis
Answer: White ibis
Fact: The white ibis, a wading bird frequently found in the Everglades, has a distinctive long, curved beak and flourishes in the region’s unique ecosystem. In ancient Egyptian mythology, it was considered the reincarnation of Thoth, the god of wisdom and learning.