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