- 1. Which US state is Mount Rainier located in?
A) Washington
B) Colorado
C) California
D) Alaska
- 2. What type of volcano is Mount Rainier?
A) Stratovolcano
B) Cinder cone volcano
C) Shield volcano
D) Caldera volcano
- 3. When was Mount Rainier established as a national park?
A) July 4, 1776
B) March 2, 1899
C) January 1, 1900
D) April 15, 1912
- 4. What is the name of the active mudflow hazard on Mount Rainier?
A) Lahars
B) Tephra falls
C) Pyroclastic flows
D) Volcanic bombs
- 5. Which famous naturalist and author praised Mount Rainier in his writing?
A) Rachel Carson
B) John Muir
C) Charles Darwin
D) Aldo Leopold
- 6. What is the name of the famous wildflower meadows at Mount Rainier?
A) Eden
B) Paradise
C) Nirvana
D) Heaven
- 7. Which nearby city is often referred to as the 'Gateway to Mount Rainier'?
A) Portland
B) Enumclaw
C) Tacoma
D) Seattle
- 8. What is the name of the historic lodge known for its panoramic views of Mount Rainier?
A) Sunrise Lodge
B) Tahoma Lodge
C) Paradise Inn
D) Reflection Inn
- 9. What is the name of the challenging trail that leads to the summit of Mount Rainier?
A) Disappointment Cleaver Route
B) Triumph Pass Route
C) Ecstasy Ridge Route
D) Joy Peak Route
- 10. Which president designated Mount Rainier a national park?
A) Woodrow Wilson
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) William McKinley
- 11. What is the name of the highest peak on Mount Rainier?
A) Little Tahoma Peak
B) Emmons Peak
C) Columbia Crest
D) Liberty Cap
- 12. What is the primary rock type that forms Mount Rainier?
A) Basalt
B) Andesite
C) Granite
D) Obsidian
- 13. Which of the following animals can be found in the Mount Rainier area?
A) Kangaroos
B) Black bears
C) Koalas
D) Polar bears
- 14. What is the name of the active volcano near Mount Rainier?
A) Mount St. Helens
B) Mount Baker
C) Mount Everest
D) Mount Olympus
- 15. What is the name of the most dangerous glacier on Mount Rainier due to its potential for catastrophic debris flow?
A) Nisqually Glacier
B) Carbon Glacier
C) Winthrop Glacier
D) Emmons Glacier
- 16. Which artist is known for his paintings of Mount Rainier in the 19th century?
A) Albert Bierstadt
B) Georgia O'Keeffe
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Claude Monet
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