QUIZ:

This isn't much of a quiz, but give it a try anyway.
Just three questions about our National Parks.
National Parks have been showing up on our coins, but these might not.
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Q2:  NAME THIS PARK THAT HAS ITS MAIN ENTRANCE AT THE ERNEST COE VISITOR CENTER NAMED FOR THE PARK'S CREATOR, A MIAMI NATURALIST. 
Hint:  Miami is the clue.  Think where it is and what is near it.

Answer:  Everglades National Park
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This park covers a huge 1.5 million acres.
A huge watery expanse that is home to a
 vast diversity of flora and fauna.

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​Q1:  NAME THE NATIONAL PARK LYING ALONG CALIFORNIA'S PACIFIC COAST FEATURING THE WORLD'S TALLEST TREES.

Answer:  Redwoods National Park

​These trees are gigantic, the largest in the world.
Some of these Redwoods, or Sequoias, are as old as 220 years.
The bark can be 12 inches thick.

The roots spread out 50 feet and intertwine with others and this helps keep them standing.
They can rise to 300 feet.
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The worlds largest but not the tallest is called the General Sherman.
​It is 275 tall and a huge 33 feet in diameter, that's over 30 yards on a football field.

Many of you have probably been there and were awed at these monstrosities.

Old General Sherman
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