Wildlife Quiz

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1. Cades Cove is a valley (A) Surrounded by mountains (B) Most popular destination in the park (C) Best place to view wildlife 2. Over 1,500 different kinds of flowering plants (a) Has more flowers than any other national park (b) Ephemerals emerge in February-April and die in May-June 3. Lots of hiking trails (a) Rainbow falls is one of the most popular hikes (b) In spring lots of blooming wildflowers and trees (c) In summer waterfalls are cool retreats 4. 19 species of fireflies (a) One type is the Synchronous Fireflies (b) Are beetles (c) Each species have a different type of flash pattern (d) Firefly event happens May 21-June 7 5. Lots of diversity (A) Over 19 thousand species of plants and animals live in the park and scientists believe there might be 80 thousand to a 100 thousand more (B) …show more content…

Over 800 square miles (a) There is 384 miles of road (b) Auto tours include mountain streams, Historical buildings, and more 7. Lots of history (a) Once home to the Cherokee Indians (b) Many Historical buildings still stand 8. About 9 million visits per year (a) Located in western north Carolina and southern Tennessee (b) Several major high ways lead to the park 9. The first to settle in Cades Cove was the Europeans in1818 (a) Before they arrived the Cherokee nation lived there (b) In the Cove it is common to find arrow heads 10. Ten campgrounds (a) Some cites are beside rivers and some are in the woods (b) Cold running water is at the cites 11. Limited food and supplies (a) Cades Cove has a small store (b) Food services are offered in the communities around the park 12. Spring has changing weather (a) Can snow any day (b) Can be

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