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Mount Whitney
  • 1. Where is Mount Whitney located?
A) Utah
B) Arizona
C) Colorado
D) California
  • 2. What is the highest peak in the contiguous United States?
A) Mount Rainier
B) Mount Elbert
C) Mount Whitney
D) Mount Shasta
  • 3. At what elevation does Mount Whitney stand?
A) 16,000 feet (4,876 meters)
B) 14,505 feet (4,421 meters)
C) 10,000 feet (3,048 meters)
D) 12,000 feet (3,657 meters)
  • 4. In which mountain range is Mount Whitney located?
A) Appalachian Mountains
B) Sierra Nevada
C) Rocky Mountains
D) Cascades
  • 5. What type of rock is Mount Whitney primarily composed of?
A) Granite
B) Limestone
C) Shale
D) Sandstone
  • 6. What river originates near the base of Mount Whitney?
A) Kern River
B) Colorado River
C) Snake River
D) Mississippi River
  • 7. Which national park contains Mount Whitney?
A) Grand Canyon National Park
B) Yellowstone National Park
C) Sequoia National Park
D) Yosemite National Park
  • 8. Which famous naturalist spent time exploring the Sierra Nevada and Mount Whitney?
A) Henry David Thoreau
B) Aldo Leopold
C) John Muir
D) Rachel Carson
  • 9. What is the major technical challenge hikers face on the Mount Whitney Trail?
A) Altitude sickness
B) Harsh weather
C) Wild animals
D) Steep cliffs
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