Parques Nacionales de Estados Unidos

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15 questions

1

An area would most likely be declared a national park because of its:

Vast size

Diversity of industries

Sparse population

Spectacular hot springs

People

Predators

Conservationists

Natural disasters

It expanded rapidly to support the growth of the nation

Farms replaced factories as the drivers of the economy

It was centered mainly on the country's west coast

It was kept in check with strong federal laws

Explorers set off to search for untouched areas to protect

Settlers marked off large areas for protection as they moved west

Depletion of natural resources caused concern over land use

Native Americans campaigned to reclaim their former homelands

Conservation is more profitable than tourism

Private developers are not to be trusted

Canadians care more for the environment than Americans

Overdevelopment can destroy natural wonders

Eastern states had less public land when the idea of the parks took hold

Western states are prettier than eastern states

Western states are the biggest states in the country

Local interests in eastern states were more successful at opposing conservation efforts

B, A, C

A, C, B

C, A, B

C, B, A

Designate a forest as a protected area

Prohibit mining in all protected areas

Authorize construction of a dam (see picture) in a protected area

Discourage tourists from visiting a protected area

Established Yellowstone National Park

Banned hunting in all lands under federal protection

Greatly expanded protected areas in the U.S.

Founded the National Parks Service

They inspire kids to spend more time outdoors

The fate of the parks is in the hands of younger voters

Teenagers are the top age group among park visitors

They preserve the land for future generations

Match the national park with the natural wonder it is known for.

9

An area would most likely be declared a national park because of its:

Vast size

Diversity of industries

Sparse population

Spectacular hot springs

National parks protect endangered species from:

People

Predators

Conservationists

Natural disasters

What is true of industrial development in 19th century America?

It expanded rapidly to support the growth of the nation

Farms replaced factories as the drivers of the economy

It was centered mainly on the country's west coast

It was kept in check with strong federal laws

How did westward expansion contribute to the establishment of the first national parks?

Explorers set off to search for untouched areas to protect

Settlers marked off large areas for protection as they moved west

Depletion of natural resources caused concern over land use

Native Americans campaigned to reclaim their former homelands

What lesson could be learned from the example of Niagara Falls?

Conservation is more profitable than tourism

Private developers are not to be trusted

Canadians care more for the environment than Americans

Overdevelopment can destroy natural wonders

Why do eastern states have so few national parks compared to western states?

Eastern states had less public land when the idea of the parks took hold

Western states are prettier than eastern states

Western states are the biggest states in the country

Local interests in eastern states were more successful at opposing conservation efforts

Order the following figures from most to least interested in protecting natural lands: 
A) conservationist; 
B) developer; 
C) preservationist

B, A, C

A, C, B

C, A, B

C, B, A

Both John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt likely would have supported which of the following actions?

Designate a forest as a protected area

Prohibit mining in all protected areas

Authorize construction of a dam (see picture) in a protected area

Discourage tourists from visiting a protected area

Theodore Roosevelt accomplished which of the following?

Established Yellowstone National Park

Banned hunting in all lands under federal protection

Greatly expanded protected areas in the U.S.

Founded the National Parks Service

How do national parks fulfill the American Indian proverb: "We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children?"

They inspire kids to spend more time outdoors

The fate of the parks is in the hands of younger voters

Teenagers are the top age group among park visitors

They preserve the land for future generations

Yellowstone

Bryce Canyon

Carlsbad Caverns

Arches Park

Yellowstone

Bryce Canyon

Carlsbad Caverns

Arches Park

Yellowstone

Bryce Canyon

Carlsbad Caverns

Arches Park

Yellowstone

Bryce Canyon

Carlsbad Caverns

Arches Park

Yellowstone

Bryce Canyon

Carlsbad Caverns

Arches Park

Yellowstone

Bryce Canyon

Carlsbad Caverns

Arches Park

Yellowstone

Bryce Canyon

Carlsbad Caverns

Arches Park

Yellowstone

Bryce Canyon

Carlsbad Caverns

Arches Park

Match the following words to their meaning.
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descansar

I'm going to

pasear en bote

to fish

disfrutar del aire fresco

bike ride

voy a...

to go on a boat ride

pasear en bicicleta

canoeing

pescar

to enjoy fresh air

meditar

to explore nature

explorar la naturaleza

to rest

andar en canoa

to meditate