Beginning Wilderness Quiz

Test your knowledge by completing the intermediate quiz or advanced quiz.

1. Where can you find federally designated wilderness?

• Under the ocean
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• In my local park
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• On certain federal lands
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• At Disney World®
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2. Which of the following can you NOT expect to find in wilderness?

• Trails
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• Mountains
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• Coyotes
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• Roller coasters
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3. When you visit wilderness, what should you take home with you?

• Pictures only
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• Endangered plants
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• Trail signs
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• Small trees and shrubs
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4. When you visit wilderness, what MUST you remember to bring with you?

• Chainsaw to access difficult-to-reach areas
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• iPod
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• Cell phone
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• Your common sense
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5. Wilderness provides which of the following?

• Less traffic congestion than on most rural roads
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• Excellent opportunities for jet skiing
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• Clean air and water
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• Timber for new houses
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6. What activities are not allowed in wilderness?

• Hiking
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• Horseback riding
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• Snowmobiling
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• Canoeing
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7. Which part of the United States has the most wilderness?

• The Northeast
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• The Western states
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• Hawaii
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• None of the above
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8. Thoreau once said, 'In wildness is the preservation of _____ (fill in the blank)

• ... the world ...
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• ... mankind ...
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• ... nature ...
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• ... the sky ...
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9. Which of the following contains the most acreage of federal wilderness land?

• California
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• Montana
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• Alaska
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• The lower 48 states
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10. The most frequently visited unit in the National Wilderness Preservation System is:

• Indian Peaks Wilderness, Colorado
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• Bob Marshall Wilderness, Montana
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• Yolla-Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness, California
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• Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota
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