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