Bing Homepage Quiz Answers (6/12/2022):
1: Big Bend National Park was established on June 12, 1944. Who was president then?
A Teddy Roosevelt
B Harry Truman
C Franklin D. Roosevelt
Just a few days after D-Day, when Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, President Roosevelt signed the congressional act that created Big Bend National Park. Today the park covers more than 800,000 acres and contains the largest protected area of the Chihuahuan Desert in the US.
The correct answer is Franklin D. Roosevelt.
2: Big Bend ranks among the least-visited national parks due to its location. Which national park is the most visited?
A Great Smoky Mountains
B Grand Canyon
C Yosemite
On the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, Great Smoky Mountains National Park set a record for its highest-ever attendance with 14.1 million visitors in 2021. On the other hand, the remote Big Bend drew only about 581,000 people last year. So, if you want to escape the crowds, add Big Bend to your list.
The correct answer is Great Smoky Mountains.
3: Big Bend has national significance for containing the largest protected area of the Chihuahuan Desert. What other US national park sits on the Chihuahuan Desert’s northeast edge?
A Carlsbad Caverns
B Saguaro
C Teacup Chihuahua
If hiking above ground isn’t your speed, might we offer another option? Located in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns is one of the largest natural underground chambers in the world.
The correct answer is Carlsbad Caverns.