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US National Parks III by SokolM

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WangS

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Quiz Description

"What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."

Despite the wide variety and uniqueness of the US National Parks, there are similarities when it comes to how they are named, as a number of US National Parks share certain words in common. For most of the questions on this quiz, you will be given a list of 2 or more US states and/or territories that contain at least one National Park. Answer these questions with the word shared in common by a National Park from each state or territory listed. The word must be exact and there is only one correct response per question. To be clear, a park with a singular noun and another park with the same noun but in plural form would not be counted as sharing the same exact word for the purposes of this quiz. Thus, as an example, if you enter a plural noun but the answer is the singular version of the same noun, you will be marked incorrect.

For the remaining questions that do not follow the format as stated above, please simply answer the questions as stated.

For the purposes of this quiz, we are only referring to the units of the NPS that specifically have the words "National Park" in their names. With that being said, the specific words "National Park" along with any other related NPS title designations (e.g. National Preserve) are not considered as part of the official name of the parks for the purposes of this quiz.

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Questions:

Question 1

[Please read instructions above before attempting]

Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah

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Canyon (Grand Canyon, Kings Canyon, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Bryce Canyon)

Question 2

The name of another National Park is a compound word that contains within it the word that is the correct answer to Q1. In which state is this National Park located?

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Utah (Canyonlands)

Question 3

Alaska, California / Nevada, Ohio

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Valley (Kobuk Valley, Death Valley, Cuyahoga Valley)

Question 4

Colorado, North Carolina / Tennessee, Nevada

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Great (Great Sand Dunes, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Basin)

Question 5

Alaska, Montana

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Glacier (Glacier Bay, Glacier)

Question 6

Alaska, Oregon

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Lake (Lake Clark, Crater Lake)

Question 7

Arizona, Wyoming

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Grand (Grand Canyon, Grand Teton)

Question 8

California, [namesake US territory]

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Islands (Channel Islands, Virgin Islands)

Question 9

Colorado, Indiana

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Dunes (Great Sand Dunes, Indiana Dunes)

Question 10

Kentucky, South Dakota

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Cave (Mammoth Cave, Wind Cave)

Question 11

The name of another National Park contains a related but lengthened version of the word that is the correct answer to Q10. In which state is this National Park located? The lengthened version is formed by adding 3 letters to the end of the correct answer to Q10.

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New Mexico (Carlsbad Caverns)

Question 12

North Carolina / Tennessee, Texas

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Mountains (Great Smoky Mountains, Guadalupe Mountains)

Question 13

The name of another National Park contains the singular version of the word that is the correct answer to Q12. In which state is this National Park located?

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Colorado (Rocky Mountain)

Question 14

The name of another National Park contains a related but shortened version of the word that is the correct answer to Q12. In which state is this National Park located? The shortened version is formed by removing the last 4 letters from the correct answer to Q12.

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Washington (Mount Rainier)

Question 15

[Note: 2-word answer required]

Alaska and Colorado each have a National Park that actually shares the same 2 consecutive words with a park in the other state. Totaling only 5 letters, what are these 2 words?

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of the (Gates of the Arctic, Black Canyon of the Gunnison)

Question 16

A National Park in Colorado contains the singular version of a word, while a National Park in New Mexico contains the plural version of the same word. Provide either the singular or plural version of this word.

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Sand or Sands (Great Sand Dunes, White Sands)

Question 17

A National Park in Missouri contains the singular version of a word, while a National Park in Utah is the plural version of the same word. Provide either the singular or plural version of this word.

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Arch or Arches (Gateway Arch, Arches)

Question 18

[Note: 2 answers required]

What are the 2 US states (not territories) that have National Parks which contain the name of their respective state? Hint: one of these states has already appeared previously in this quiz.

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Hawai'i, Indiana