Deck 10: Recreation, Attractions, and Clubs

Question 1

Typical theme parks are Opryland and Disneyland, areas set aside just for

A) music
B) shows
C) fun, rides, and recreation for families
D) refreshments
E) hotels

Answer 1

fun, rides, and recreation for families

Question 2

Which theme park company is dedicated to preserving marine life and uses innovative programs to research wildlife dilemmas?

A) Disney
B) Universal Studios
C) Six Flags America
D) Sea World Parks
E) Knott's Berry Farm

Answer 2

Sea World Parks

Question 3

There is a direct relationship between recreation and

A) burnout
B) stress
C) leisure
D) wellness

Answer 3

wellness

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT one of the wonders of the ancient world?

A) Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
B) Statue of Zeus at Olympia
C) Colossus of Rhodes in Greece
D) Colosseum in Rome

Question 5

Which park is considered to be the first major water park opened in the United States?

A) Sea World
B) Blizzard Beach
C) Wet 'n Wild
D) Six Flags

Question 6

What attraction features more than 700,000 exotic plants?

A) Walt Disney World
B) The National Aquarium
C) San Diego Zoo
D) Hershey's

Question 7

Recreation is defined as

A) a healthy workout
B) not working
C) playing an organized sport
D) refreshment of strength and spirit

Question 8

Which destination attraction is known for its success in adapting movies into thrill rides?

A) Universal Studios
B) Disneyland
C) Hershey's
D) Sea World

Question 9

Which parks create the atmosphere of another place and time?

A) Theme parks
B) Private clubs
C) National parks
D) Zoos

Question 10

The two major themes of Epcot are

A) Tomorrowland and Fantasyland
B) Future World and World Showcase
C) Fantasyland and Adventureland
D) Frontierland and Tomorrowland

Question 11

In 1916, which of the following organizations was founded to conserve park resources and to provide for their use by the public?

A) American Park Service
B) New England Association of Park Superintendents
C) National Park Service
D) Recreation Management

Question 12

Recreation offered to the public with an incentive of making a profit is

A) the YMCA
B) a city club
C) commercial recreation
D) a fraternal club

Question 13

Which theme park allows faculty members to intern?

A) Universal Studios
B) Dolly World
C) Hershey's
D) Busch Gardens
E) Walt Disney World

Question 14

Mardi Gras is an example of a(n)

A) theme park
B) festival
C) attraction
D) national park

Question 15

The most visited National Park is

A) Death Valley
B) Great Smokey Mountains
C) Grand Tetons
D) Yosemite
E) Yellowstone

Question 16

Which company originally opened its theme park for employees to relax and have fun when they were not on the job?

A) Disney
B) Busch Gardens
C) Six Flags
D) Hershey's

Question 17

Places where members gather for social, recreational, professional, or fraternal reasons are called

A) private clubs
B) attractions
C) theme parks
D) conference centers

Question 18

The type of club that is predominantly business oriented is a

A) professional club
B) social club
C) city club
D) military club
E) dining club

Question 19

The most popular destination resort in the world is

A) Universal Studios
B) Knott's Berry Farm
C) Six Flags
D) Walt Disney World

Question 20

The first metropolitan park system was established in

A) Boston in 1892
B) Philadelphia in 1869
C) Washington, D . C. in 1898
D) Baltimore in 1902

Question 21

The Liberty Bell resides in which city?

A) Washington, D .C .
B) Baltimore
C) Philadelphia
D) New York City

Question 22

With country clubs, the type of membership that enables members to use all the facilities all the time is a(n)

A) full membership
B) monthly membership
C) annual membership
D) social membership
E) entitlement membership

Question 23

Compare a country club to a city club.

Question 24

Aside from the hospitality employment areas (food, beverage and lodging), what other employment opportunities are there in the theme park industry?

Question 25

Studies have shown a direct correlation between recreation and leisure to wellness. Do you agree with this assertion? Justify your answer.

Question 26

Name five theme parks and the focus or attraction of each.

Question 27

Voluntary organizations have all the following characteristics EXCEPT:

A) membership restrictions
B) nongovernmental
C) nonprofit
D) serve the public at large

Question 28

Noncommercial recreation includes

A) most nonprofit organizations
B) commercial health clubs
C) the armed forces, YMCA/YWCA, boy and girl scouts
D) churches
E) athletic clubs

Question 29

Discuss the elements of management as they relate to theme park management.

Question 30

Describe the following type of clubs and their membership: professional, social, athletic, military, and fraternal.

Question 31

Voluntary organizations, armed forces, and employee recreation fall under

A) commercial recreation
B) noncommercial recreation
C) for-profit organizations
D) private club recreation

Question 32

Historic places, sites, and museum are a part of what is now called

A) theme park tourism
B) historic attractions
C) parks and entertainment
D) heritage tourism

Question 33

Foodservice, a pool, a tennis court, and a golf course are all services offered in a(n)

A) convention
B) country club
C) attraction
D) festival

Question 34

The Special Olympics is an example of

A) for-profit recreation
B) commercial recreation
C) recreation for special populations
D) campus recreation

Question 35

Briefly describe the purpose of private clubs.

Question 36

Trends in recreation and leisure include all but

A) a surge in travel and tourism
B) an increase in personal leisure time devoted to computers
C) an increase in programs for fitness
D) additional products available commercially
E) private swimming pools

Question 37

Discuss the rationale behind the national park service. Do you think this concept has outlived its original mission?

Question 38

Which of the following is the primary difference between club management and hotel management?

A) Clubs are used more frequently than hotels.
B) Hotels offer more services than clubs.
C) Club members feel more ownership of the property than hotel guests.
D) Hotels cost more to operate.

Question 39

The hierarchy (from the top down) of club management is

A) general manager, executive committee, board of directors, members
B) executive committee, board of directors, general manager, members
C) board of directors, executive committee, members, general manager
D) members, board of directors, executive committee, general manager

Question 40

Recreation for the armed forces is viewed as critical to national security. Rationalize this assertion.