Question 1: Where is Kenai Fjords National Park?
- Alaska
- Montana
- Idaho
Answer: Alaska
Fact: Kenai Fjords National Park is known for its rugged coastline shaped by glaciers and its vast interior icefields. Among its prominent fjords are Aialik Bay, Harris Bay, McCarty Fjord, and Nuka Bay. The park’s tallest peak, standing at 6,450 feet in the Kenai Mountains, remains unnamed. It borders the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge to the west and Kachemak Bay State Park to the south.
Question 2: Kenai Fjords National Park is home to which icefield?
- Juneau
- Bagley
- Harding
Answer: Harding
Fact: The Harding Icefield, located within Kenai Fjords National Park, covers more than 700 square miles and is named after President Warren G. Harding. This vast icefield sustains nearly 40 glaciers, including notable ones such as Tustumena, Exit, Bear, and McCarty. It is the largest icefield located entirely within the United States and one of only four remaining in the country. Annually, it receives over 400 inches of snowfall.
Question 3: Which of these bear species is found in Kenai Fjords National Park?
- Polar bear
- American black bear
- Sun bear
Answer: American black bear
Fact: Kenai Fjords National Park hosts a variety of terrestrial mammals, including both American brown and black bears. The American black bear, North America’s smallest and most widely distributed bear species, is well-adapted to forested environments. As an omnivore, its diet consists primarily of vegetation—making up about 85%—and varies with seasonal and environmental changes. This shifting diet can sometimes lead the bear into human-populated areas in search of easily accessible food.