The Painted Hills of Oregon: A Hidden Geological Treasure
- 1. In which National Park are the Painted Hills located?
A) Crater Lake National Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
D) Mount Rainier National Park
- 2. Which geological period do the fossils in the Painted Hills primarily date back to?
A) Cretaceous
B) Jurassic
C) Triassic
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) Surfing
B) Hiking
C) Rock climbing
D) Camping in the hills
- 5. What scientific discipline is primarily involved in studying the Painted Hills?
A) Botany
B) Meteorology
C) Zoology
D) Geology
- 6. The Painted Hills are considered a significant site for which type of fossil?
A) Dinosaur fossils
B) Plant fossils
C) Insect fossils
D) Marine fossils
- 7. Which U.S. state is home to the Painted Hills?
A) Washington
B) California
C) Oregon
D) Idaho
- 8. The formations of the Painted Hills are primarily the result of what process?
A) Erosion
B) Metamorphism
C) Sedimentation
D) Tectonic activity
- 9. What is the primary color of the Striped Hills formation within the Painted Hills?
A) Blue and green
B) Red and yellow
C) Orange and purple
D) Black and white
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