Snow Dome (Canada) - Quiz
  • 1. Where is Snow Dome located?
A) At the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan
B) On the Continental Divide in the Columbia Icefield
C) In Jasper National Park only
D) In Banff National Park only
  • 2. What is the elevation of Snow Dome's summit?
A) 3,600 meters (11,811 feet)
B) 3,456 meters (11,339 feet)
C) 3,200 meters (10,499 feet)
D) 4,000 meters (13,123 feet)
  • 3. Who named Snow Dome and in what year?
A) David Thompson in 1800
B) J. Norman Collie in 1898
C) John Muir in 1900
D) Frederick Cook in 1897
  • 4. Why was Snow Dome named as such?
A) Because its snow- and ice-capped massif resembles a dome
B) After a nearby lake called Dome Lake
C) Due to its circular shape when viewed from above
D) For its resemblance to an ancient monument
  • 5. What makes Snow Dome significant in terms of hydrology?
A) It is a major source of freshwater for Alberta
B) It is one of two hydrological apexes of North America
C) It is the highest peak in Jasper National Park
D) It has the largest glacier in Canada
  • 6. Which oceans can water from Snow Dome potentially flow into?
A) Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
  • 7. Which river can water from Snow Dome flow into that drains into Hudson Bay?
A) Athabasca River
B) Bush River
C) Columbia River
D) North Saskatchewan River
  • 8. What are the names of glaciers flowing from Snow Dome?
A) Stutfield Glacier and Dome Glacier only
B) Columbia Glacier and Bush River only
C) Dome Glacier, Stutfield Glacier, Columbia Glacier, and Athabasca Glacier
D) Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefield only
  • 9. Which other mountain is a hydrological apex like Snow Dome?
A) Mount Robson in British Columbia
B) Mount Columbia in the Canadian Rockies
C) Mount Assiniboine in Alberta
D) Triple Divide Peak in Glacier National Park, Montana
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