Question 1: We’re at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park. Which state are we in?
- California
- Arizona
- Utah
Correct Answer: California
Fact: Zabriskie Point is in the Amargosa Range, which runs along the eastern side of California's Death Valley. It offers sweeping panoramic views of a variety of colorful rock formations.
Question 2: Zabriskie Point’s magnificent terrain was carved out of which material?
- Blackrock
- Mudstone
- Tektite
Correct Answer: Mudstone
Fact: Zabriskie Point is composed of sediments such as mudstone from Furnace Creek Lake, which dried up 5 million years ago.
Question 3: Which cartoon character was based on an animal commonly found in Death Valley?
- Roadrunner
- Woody Woodpecker
- Bullwinkle
Correct Answer: Roadrunner
Fact: Like its cartoon double, the roadrunner can speed across the desert floor at around 20 mph over vast distances. It's one of the most common wildlife species spotted in Death Valley. But how does it withstand the scalding heat? Its high body temperature allows the roadrunner to be out in the heat of the day. And it's no birdbrain, either—at least judging from the classic 1960s cartoons. Beep! Beep!