national park

The National Park Service was created in 1916. This topic is part of Conservation within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 68 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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A national park is a protected area established to preserve what?

Answer: Natural or cultural resources

Bonus fact: Parks also support recreation and education.

Which U.S. national park is widely recognized as the world's first national park?

Answer: Yellowstone

Bonus fact: Yellowstone was established in 1872.

Which U.S. agency manages Yellowstone and most other U.S. national parks?

Answer: National Park Service

Bonus fact: The National Park Service was created in 1916.

Old Faithful is a famous geyser in which U.S. national park?

Answer: Yellowstone

Bonus fact: Old Faithful is one of Yellowstone National Park's best-known geothermal features.

What U.S. national park was established in 1872 and is widely considered the world's first national park?

Answer: Yellowstone

Bonus fact: Yellowstone was established in 1872.

Which government agency manages most U.S. national parks?

Answer: National Park Service

Bonus fact: The National Park Service manages national parks and many other protected historic and natural sites.

Yellowstone was the first national park in which country?

Answer: United States

Bonus fact: Yellowstone was established in 1872.

Badlands National Park is located in which U.S. state?

Answer: South Dakota

Bonus fact: South Dakota's park preserves striking eroded formations and fossils.

Which U.S. national park is famous for several geyser basins?

Answer: Yellowstone

Bonus fact: Yellowstone contains more geysers than any other place.

What national park protects much of the Grand Canyon?

Answer: Grand Canyon National Park

Bonus fact: The park was established in 1919.

What famous geyser erupts regularly in Yellowstone National Park?

Answer: Old Faithful

Bonus fact: Old Faithful is known for relatively predictable eruptions.

The South Kaibab Trail descends into which national park landmark?

Answer: Grand Canyon

Bonus fact: It begins on the South Rim.

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