- 1. What is the length of the Merced River?
A) 75 miles
B) 100 miles
C) 145 miles
D) 200 miles
- 2. Which mountain range provides the source of the Merced River?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Appalachian Mountains
C) Sierra Nevada
D) Cascades Range
- 3. Which famous waterfall is located along the Merced River in Yosemite National Park?
A) Niagara Falls
B) Yosemite Falls
C) Havasu Falls
D) Victoria Falls
- 4. What type of river is the Merced River considered to be?
A) Wild and Scenic River
B) Private River
C) Polluted River
D) Artificial River
- 5. Which famous photographer captured iconic images of the Merced River in Yosemite National Park?
A) Annie Leibovitz
B) Steve McCurry
C) Dorothea Lange
D) Ansel Adams
- 6. Which nearby peak provides a stunning backdrop to the Merced River valley?
A) Mount Everest
B) K2
C) Half Dome
D) Mount Kilimanjaro
- 7. Which famous naturalist wrote about the beauty of the Merced River in his works?
A) Charles Darwin
B) Jane Goodall
C) David Attenborough
D) John Muir
- 8. What geological process helped shape the course of the Merced River over millions of years?
A) Earthquake activity
B) Volcanism
C) Glaciation
D) Erosion by wind
- 9. What is the primary recreational activity associated with the Merced River?
A) Cycling
B) Skydiving
C) Ice Skating
D) Rafting
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