Question 1: Where is Kenai Fjords National Park?
A Alaska
B Montana
C Idaho
Kenai Fjords National Park features a rugged, glacier-carved coastline and expansive interior icefields. Notable fjords include Aialik Bay, Harris Bay, McCarty Fjord, and Nuka Bay. Its highest peak, reaching 6,450 feet, remains unnamed in the Kenai Mountains. The park shares its borders with Kenai National Wildlife Refuge to the west and Kachemak Bay State Park to the south.
Correct Answer: Alaska
Question 2: Kenai Fjords National Park is home to which icefield?
A Juneau
B Bagley
C Harding
Part of Kenai Fjords National Park, the Harding Icefield spans over 700 square miles. It is named after President Warren G. Harding. This massive icefield feeds nearly 40 glaciers, including well-known ones like Tustumena, Exit, Bear, and McCarty. It is one of just four remaining icefields in the US and the largest entirely within the country. Each year, it accumulates over 400 inches of snow.
Correct Answer: Harding
Question 3: Which of these bear species is found in Kenai Fjords National Park?
A Polar bear
B American black bear
C Sun bear
Kenai Fjords National Park is home to diverse terrestrial mammals, including American brown and black bears. The American black bear, the smallest and most widespread bear species in North America, thrives in forested areas. As an omnivore, its diet—85% of which is made up of vegetation—shifts with the seasons and surroundings, occasionally drawing it toward human settlements where food is easily accessible.
Correct Answer: American black bear