Exploring National Parks
A worksheet for 5th graders to learn about the importance, history, and features of National Parks in the United States.
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Exploring National Parks
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is the main purpose of a National Park?
To build new cities
To protect natural beauty and wildlife
To create farms
To dig for minerals
2. Which president signed the act to create the National Park Service?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
3. Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, is considered the world's first National Park.
4. Many National Parks are home to diverse , including animals, plants, and other living things.
5. All National Parks are located in the western United States.
True
False
6. Visitors to National Parks are encouraged to leave no trace of their visit.
True
False
7. Name two famous National Parks in the United States and one natural feature found in each.
8. Why is it important to protect National Parks and their natural resources?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. A park helps protect the park and educate visitors.
10. Yellowstone National Park is famous for its natural hot springs and .