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Canadian Rockies
  • 1. Which two main groupings structure the Canadian Rockies?
A) The Coastal Ranges and the Inland Ranges
B) The Continental Ranges and the Northern Rockies
C) The Southern Ranges and the Central Ranges
D) The Eastern Ranges and the Western Ranges
  • 2. What are the three main subdivisions of the Continental Ranges?
A) Eastern Range, Western Range, and Middle Range
B) Northern Range, Southern Range, and Central Range
C) Front Range, Park Ranges, and Kootenay Ranges
D) Upper Range, Lower Range, and Mid Range
  • 3. Where is the division-point of the two main groupings of the Canadian Rockies located?
A) East of Waterton Lakes National Park
B) Southwest of Banff National Park
C) Near Jasper National Park
D) At Monkman Pass northwest of Mount Robson
  • 4. Which river penetrates the Canadian Rockies?
A) The Fraser River
B) The Columbia River
C) The Peace River
D) The North Saskatchewan River
  • 5. What type of rock predominantly composes the American Rockies?
A) Marble and quartzite
B) Metamorphic and igneous rock such as gneiss and granite
C) Layered sedimentary rock such as limestone and shale
D) Sandstone and basalt
  • 6. What is a distinguishing feature of the Canadian Rockies compared to the American Rockies?
A) The Canadian Rockies have fewer glaciers
B) The Canadian Rockies are more jagged due to heavy glaciation
C) The Canadian Rockies have higher tree lines
D) The Canadian Rockies have smoother, rounded peaks
  • 7. Which national park is not adjacent to the other four in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks?
A) Yoho National Park
B) Banff National Park
C) Jasper National Park
D) Waterton Lakes National Park
  • 8. In what year were the four adjacent national parks in the Canadian Rockies declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1978
B) 1984
C) 1990
D) 2000
  • 9. Which organization maintains alpine huts throughout the Canadian Rockies?
A) The Alpine Club of Canada
B) Mountain Hiking Association
C) Rocky Mountain Conservancy
D) Canadian National Parks Service
  • 10. What was a main difficulty in constructing the Canadian Pacific Railway through the Rockies?
A) Unfavorable weather conditions
B) Treacherous mountain passes, fast rivers and sheer drops
C) Resistance from local wildlife
D) Lack of funding for construction
  • 11. Which pass was a significant challenge during the Canadian Pacific Railway construction?
A) Monkman Pass
B) Waterton Pass
C) Kicking Horse Pass
D) Banff Pass
  • 12. Which mountain range forms a portion of the border between Yukon and the Northwest Territories?
A) The Columbia Mountains
B) The Coast Mountains
C) The Canadian Rockies
D) The Mackenzie Mountains
  • 13. Which ocean does not have a watershed connected to Snow Dome?
A) Arctic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 14. Which mountain range is not considered part of the Canadian Rockies by geologists?
A) The Saint Elias Mountains
B) The Mackenzie Mountains
C) The Columbia Mountains
D) The Coast Mountains
  • 15. Which mountain range is higher than the Canadian Rockies?
A) The Columbia Mountains
B) The Saint Elias Mountains
C) The Rocky Mountain Trench
D) The Mackenzie Mountains
  • 16. Which highway is close to Mount Robson?
A) Alaska Highway
B) Icefields Parkway
C) Yellowhead Highway
D) Trans-Canada Highway
  • 17. What is the total vertical relief of Mount Robson?
A) 3,954 m (12,972 ft)
B) 3,747 m (12,293 ft)
C) 2,969 m (9,741 ft)
D) 985 m (3,232 ft)
  • 18. Which mountain range has its highest point at Mount Waddington?
A) The Columbia Mountains
B) The Mackenzie Mountains
C) The Canadian Rockies
D) The Coast Mountains
  • 19. What is the height of Mount Logan, the highest point in Canada?
A) 4,016 m (13,176 ft)
B) 3,747 m (12,293 ft)
C) 5,959 m (19,551 ft)
D) 3,954 m (12,972 ft)
  • 20. Which of the following is not a boundary for the Canadian Rockies?
A) Yukon
B) Rocky Mountain Trench
C) Liard River
D) Canadian Prairies
  • 21. Which of these sites is located in Montana as part of the southern end of the Canadian Rockies?
A) Lewis Overthrust
B) Mount Robson
C) Boundary Creek
D) Upper Waterton Lake
  • 22. Where does Canada officially define the Rocky Mountains system as ending in the south?
A) Albuquerque Basin in New Mexico
B) Liard River valley in northern British Columbia
C) Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico
D) Marias Pass in Montana
  • 23. What is another name for the Canadian Rocky Mountains?
A) Montagnes de l'Est
B) Cordillère du Nord
C) Rocheuses canadiennes
D) Chaînes du Pacifique
  • 24. Which U.S. state does the southern end of the Canadian Rockies extend into?
A) Wyoming
B) Idaho
C) Montana
D) Washington
  • 25. Which national and provincial parks protect much of the Canadian Rockies?
A) None, they are unprotected
B) Only national parks
C) Only provincial parks
D) Several collectively comprise a World Heritage Site
  • 26. Which peak is one of two hydrological apexes of North America?
A) Mount Columbia
B) Mount Waddington
C) Mount Robson
D) Snow Dome
  • 27. Which site is not located in the southern end of the Canadian Rockies extending into Montana?
A) Wilson Range
B) Boundary Creek
C) Upper Waterton Lake
D) Cameron Lake
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