This week’s quiz takes us to national forests and national parks in the United States and globally. Enjoy!

1. Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado in the fall, it’s common to see herds of … a. elk; b. bison; c. polar bears

2. Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States which is located in Crater Lake National Park, reaches a maximum depth of … a. 952 feet; b. 1,943 feet; c. 455 feet

3. Encompassing 10 fourteener mountain peaks and 11 ski areas, what is the busiest national forest in the United States? a. Sierra; b. White River; c. Manistee

4. Kirirom is the first national park in which country? a. France; b. Taiwan; c. Cambodia

5. This national park, known for its geysers and herds of bison, was the first national park in the United States. a. Rocky Mountain; b. Yellowstone; c. Glacier

6. Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Africa, is known for its great migration of … a. hummingbirds and monarch butterflies; b. chimpanzees and sandhill cranes; c. wildebeest and zebras

7. Part of the roughly 2,190-mile-long Appalachian Trail winds through which of these national forests? a. Allegheny; b. Green Mountain; c. Holly Spring

8. Which national forest in Germany is known for its lush forests and signature cake? a. Black Forest; b. Neuborn; c. Slavkov Forest

9. Which of these national parks is located in the Dominican Republic? a. Desierto de los Leones; b. Los Haitises; c. El Boquerón

10. Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, located in Mexico, is famous for its … a. large coral reef; b. mountain peaks; c. deserts

Answers

1. elk; 2. 1,943 feet; 3. White River; 4. Cambodia; 5. Yellowstone; 6. wildebeest and zebras; 7. Green Mountain; 8. Black Forest; 9. Los Haitises; 10. large coral reef

Diane Jensen Valvano is a social worker and reader of The Denver Post who loves travel and geography and learning about new places.