Yukon River
  • 1. Where does the Yukon River originate?
A) British Columbia, Canada
B) Alaska, USA
C) Yukon Territory, Canada
D) Northwest Territories, Canada
  • 2. The Yukon River empties into which body of water?
A) Bering Sea
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Gulf of Alaska
  • 3. Which explorer is credited with exploring and mapping the Yukon River in 1833?
A) Meriwether Lewis
B) Robert Campbell
C) David Thompson
D) John Wesley Powell
  • 4. What is the main source of water for the Yukon River?
A) Underground aquifers
B) Artificial reservoirs
C) Rainfall
D) Glaciers
  • 5. What is the name of the largest tributary of the Yukon River?
A) Columbia River
B) Snake River
C) Tanana River
D) Missouri River
  • 6. What type of ecosystem is largely found along the Yukon River?
A) Rainforest
B) Desert
C) Boreal forest
D) Savanna
  • 7. Which of the following mountain ranges is not located near the Yukon River?
A) St. Elias Mountains
B) Brooks Range
C) Coast Mountains
D) Andes
  • 8. What do people often do for recreation along the Yukon River?
A) Scuba diving
B) Rock climbing
C) Canoeing and fishing
D) Skiing and snowboarding
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