The Full Wiki



More info on Pedernales River

Pedernales River: Quiz

  
  
  

Did you know ...


More interesting facts on Pedernales River

Include this on your site/blog:
Question 1: It drains an area of the Edwards Plateau, flowing west to east across the ________ west of Austin.
Barton CreekSan Marcos, TexasTexas Hill CountryBig Walnut Creek Nature Preserve

Question 2: In 1789, the river was the site of a skirmish between Colonel Francisco Xavier Ugalde and a group of Lipan and ________ Indians.
Alamogordo, New MexicoMescaleroApacheNew Mexico

Question 3: In 1750, Fray Benito Fernández de Santa Ana proposed a plan to the Spanish government that a mission be established among the ________ who lived along the river.
New MexicoLipan ApacheGreat PlainsTexas

Question 4: The Pedernales River (pronounced /ˌpɜrdəˈnælɨs/, PəR-də- NAL-iss) is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 106 miles (171 km) long, in central ________ in the United States.
IllinoisOklahomaKansasTexas

Question 5: The name "Pedernales", first used in the middle 18th century, comes from a Spanish word for the ________ rocks characteristic of the riverbed.
QuartzFlintAmethystChert

Question 6: The speed at which ________ can arise along this river has resulted in several deaths at the park, and warning sirens have been installed in the park and elsewhere along the river.
RainTropical cycloneStorm drainFlash flood
















Got something to say? Make a comment.
Your name
Your email address
Message
Please enter the solution to case below
12+8=