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