- 1. In which National Park are the Painted Hills located?
A) Mount Rainier National Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) Crater Lake National Park
D) John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
- 2. Which geological period do the fossils in the Painted Hills primarily date back to?
A) Jurassic
B) Triassic
C) Cretaceous
D) Oligocene
- 3. Which color is NOT typically associated with the Painted Hills?
A) Brown
B) Blue
C) Yellow
D) Red
- 4. What is a key activity for visitors to the Painted Hills?
A) Rock climbing
B) Surfing
C) Camping in the hills
D) Hiking
- 5. What scientific discipline is primarily involved in studying the Painted Hills?
A) Geology
B) Zoology
C) Meteorology
D) Botany
- 6. The Painted Hills are considered a significant site for which type of fossil?
A) Marine fossils
B) Plant fossils
C) Dinosaur fossils
D) Insect fossils
- 7. Which U.S. state is home to the Painted Hills?
A) California
B) Idaho
C) Washington
D) Oregon
- 8. The formations of the Painted Hills are primarily the result of what process?
A) Metamorphism
B) Tectonic activity
C) Erosion
D) Sedimentation
- 9. What is the primary color of the Striped Hills formation within the Painted Hills?
A) Black and white
B) Orange and purple
C) Red and yellow
D) Blue and green
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