Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve - Exam
  • 1. According to the Köppen climate classification system, what type of climate does Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve have?
A) Subarctic with Cool Summers and Year Around Rainfall Climate (Dfc)
B) Mediterranean Climate
C) Desert Climate
D) Tropical Rainforest Climate
  • 2. What is the plant hardiness zone at Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station?
A) 4c
B) 5a
C) 3b
D) 2b
  • 3. What has been a direct consequence of the thawing permafrost in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Formation of new glaciers
B) Expansion of perennial snowfields
C) Erosion and slope failures
D) Increased snowfall
  • 4. From 1985 to 2017, how much did the area of perennial snowfields decrease in size?
A) 25 km2
B) 50 km2
C) 30 km2
D) 13 km2
  • 5. What geographical feature does Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve straddle, separating two major ocean drainages?
A) The Prime Meridian
B) The continental divide
C) The International Date Line
D) The Great Divide
  • 6. What is the most recent glaciation of the Brooks Range called?
A) Würm glaciation
B) Illinoian glaciation
C) Itkillik glaciation
D) Wisconsin glaciation
  • 7. What type of forest extends to about 68 degrees north latitude in the park?
A) Temperate deciduous forest
B) Boreal forest
C) Savanna
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 8. Which animal is not native to Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Moose
B) Brown bears
C) Caribou
D) Lions
  • 9. What is a significant food source for native peoples in the park?
A) Caribou
B) Elephants
C) Kangaroos
D) Polar bears
  • 10. Which river runs parallel to both the Dalton Highway and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline?
A) Mississippi River
B) Colorado River
C) Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River
D) Yukon River
  • 11. What is the average annual extreme minimum temperature at Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station?
A) -42.6 °F (−41.4 °C)
B) -50.0 °F (-45.5 °C)
C) -60.0 °F (-51.1 °C)
D) -30.0 °F (-34.4 °C)
  • 12. What is the northernmost range limit for Dall sheep in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Alaska Range
B) Rocky Mountains
C) The park
D) Sierra Nevada
  • 13. Which type of ecosystem is characterized by mosses, lichens, and short shrubby willows?
A) Desert
B) Tundra
C) Savanna
D) Rainforest
  • 14. What are the two major ocean drainages separated by the continental divide in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Mediterranean and Black Seas
B) Caspian Sea and Red Sea
C) Atlantic and Indian Oceans
D) Pacific and Arctic Oceans
  • 15. What is the density of brown bears in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Five bears per 200 square miles
B) Two bears per 50 square miles
C) About one bear per 100 square miles (260 km2)
D) One bear per 10 square miles
  • 16. Which of the following fish species is not found in the rivers of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Arctic char
B) Chum salmon
C) Grayling
D) Trout
  • 17. What type of valleys are found between the mountains in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) River valleys
B) Glacier-carved valleys
C) Desert valleys
D) Volcanic valleys
  • 18. What is a significant consequence of warming temperatures in the park?
A) Stabilization of permafrost
B) Decreasing size of perennial snowfields
C) Expansion of tundra
D) Increasing size of glaciers
  • 19. Which mountain range occupies the central section of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Sierra Nevada
B) Rocky Mountains
C) Brooks Range
D) Cascade Range
  • 20. What is the total area of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in acres?
A) 8,472,506 acres
B) 34,287 km2
C) 13,238 sq mi
D) 7,523,897 acres
  • 21. Which act led to the redesignation of Gates of the Arctic as a national park and preserve?
A) National Park Service Organic Act
B) Wilderness Act
C) Endangered Species Act
D) Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
  • 22. Which wilderness area adjoins Gates of the Arctic Wilderness?
A) Katmai Wilderness
B) Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness
C) Noatak Wilderness
D) Denali Wilderness
  • 23. What is the largest lake in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Tinayguk Lake
B) Walker Lake
C) Kobuk Lake
D) Lake Iliamna
  • 24. Which highway is located to the east of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Seward Highway
B) Dalton Highway
C) Haul Road
D) Alaska Highway
  • 25. What is the size of the Gates of the Arctic Wilderness area in acres?
A) 2,900,460 ha
B) 7,167,192 acres
C) 8,472,506 acres
D) 30,448.1 km2
  • 26. Which national preserve adjoins the western boundary of Gates of the Arctic?
A) Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve
B) Katmai National Preserve
C) Denali National Preserve
D) Noatak National Preserve
  • 27. Which settlement is located near Anaktuvuk Pass in the park?
A) A gold mining town
B) An Iñupiat settlement
C) A logging camp
D) A military base
  • 28. Which national wildlife refuge is near the southeast boundary of Gates of the Arctic?
A) Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
B) Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
C) Denali National Wildlife Refuge
D) Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge
  • 29. What type of hunting is permitted in the national park portion of Gates of the Arctic?
A) Subsistence hunting by local rural residents
B) Commercial hunting
C) No hunting allowed
D) Sport hunting
  • 30. How many small communities are classified as 'resident zone communities' outside the park's boundaries?
A) Five
B) Fifteen
C) Twelve
D) Ten
  • 31. Name one of the resident zone communities that depend on park resources.
A) Fairbanks
B) Juneau
C) Anchorage
D) Alatna
  • 32. Are there established roads or trails in the Gates of the Arctic?
A) Yes, there are several established roads and trails
B) Only established trails but no roads
C) Only established roads but no trails
D) No, there are no established roads, trails, visitor facilities, or campgrounds
  • 33. What exists to and out of Anaktuvuk Pass?
A) Established hiking trails
B) No access routes
C) A paved road
D) Some informal ATV trails
  • 34. How long have nomadic peoples inhabited the Brooks Range?
A) About 5,000 years
B) Approximately 8,000 years
C) As many as 12,500 years
D) For around 10,000 years
  • 35. In what year did Bob Marshall encounter Frigid Crags and Boreal Mountain?
A) 1929
B) 1968
C) 1948
D) 1933
  • 36. What would the proposed Ambler Road provide access to?
A) Gold mines
B) Coal deposits
C) A copper mine
D) Oil fields
  • 37. Who is allowed to hunt within the park?
A) All visitors with a hunting license.
B) Only park rangers and their families.
C) Nunamiut Corporation shareholders.
D) Anyone who registers in advance.
  • 38. Where is the park headquarters located?
A) Within the park in Anaktuvuk Pass.
B) On Mount Igikpak.
C) In Fairbanks.
D) In Coldfoot.
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