Question 1: Today’s image features Delicate Arch in Arches National Park. Where is it?
A Utah
B Arizona
C Missouri
Arches National Park covers almost 120 square miles of high desert on the Colorado Plateau, shaped by erosion and time. Its elevations range from 4,085 to 5,653 feet, with an arid climate. Humans including Fremont and Puebloan peoples have lived here for 10,000 years.
Correct Answer: Utah
Question 2: About how many arches will you find at Arches National Park?
A 20
B 200
C 2,000
This park in eastern Utah has the highest density of natural sandstone arches in the world. Aside from its namesake arches, the park features dramatic pinnacles, balanced rocks, and spires. Fun fact: The arches here are named by the people who discover them.
Correct Answer: 2,000
Question 3: Delicate Arch is featured on which of the following?
A National Park Service logo
B Nevada state flag
C Utah license plates
Delicate Arch is not just a geological wonder—it is a Utah icon. It is on the state’s license plates, showed up on a 1996 stamp for Utah’s centennial, and even hosted the 2002 Olympic torch relay. In 2017, the United Utah Party picked it as their logo. Talk about rock-solid representation.
Correct Answer: Utah license plates