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Zion’s original name, ‘Mukuntuweap,’ comes from which Indigenous people’s language? A Paiute B Apache C Navajo Explorer John Wesley Powell named the canyon ‘Mukuntuweap’ in honor of the Southern Paiute people who had lived in the region for centuries. The Paiute word was thought to mean ‘straight canyon’ or ‘straight river.’ President William Howard Taft … Read more

What is the Grand Staircase? A A vast geologic formation B A pile of petrified logs C A feature of the ranger station Zion is one of several national parks and reserves located along the Grand Staircase, an immense sequence of sedimentary rock layers. The layers of sediment, stacked like stairsteps, date back as far … Read more

We’re taking a look at the beautiful Virgin River as it flows through which national park in southwestern Utah? A Death Valley B Zion C Joshua Tree When it became a national monument in 1909, Zion was still virtually inaccessible to visitors. Even after it became Zion National Park in 1919, fewer than 4,000 people … Read more

Morocco is separated from the European mainland by water, but still shares a land border with which EU country? A Italy B Portugal C Spain The Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla are autonomous cities along the North African coast that border Morocco and the Mediterranean Sea. Morocco is the only African country that shares … Read more

Where is the oldest mosque in the world? A China B Saudi Arabia C Iran The Masjid al-Haram is in Mecca and contains the sacred Kaaba, which millions of Muslims around the world visit during the Hajj. The correct answer is Saudi Arabia.

Which of these is not an example of Islamic architecture? A The Taj Mahal B The Dome of the Rock C The Sphinx Minarets, muqarnas, and mosaics are some of the main features of Islamic architecture, where grand domes and sweeping arches complement intricate tilework and calligraphy. The main gates of the Dar al-Makhzen, seen … Read more