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Mount Whitney - Exam
Contributed by: Regan
  • 1. Where is Mount Whitney located?
A) Colorado
B) California
C) Arizona
D) Utah
  • 2. What is the highest peak in the contiguous United States?
A) Mount Whitney
B) Mount Shasta
C) Mount Rainier
D) Mount Elbert
  • 3. At what elevation does Mount Whitney stand?
A) 16,000 feet (4,876 meters)
B) 14,505 feet (4,421 meters)
C) 10,000 feet (3,048 meters)
D) 12,000 feet (3,657 meters)
  • 4. In which mountain range is Mount Whitney located?
A) Sierra Nevada
B) Cascades
C) Rocky Mountains
D) Appalachian Mountains
  • 5. What type of rock is Mount Whitney primarily composed of?
A) Limestone
B) Granite
C) Sandstone
D) Shale
  • 6. What river originates near the base of Mount Whitney?
A) Colorado River
B) Mississippi River
C) Kern River
D) Snake River
  • 7. Which national park contains Mount Whitney?
A) Yosemite National Park
B) Grand Canyon National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Sequoia National Park
  • 8. Which famous naturalist spent time exploring the Sierra Nevada and Mount Whitney?
A) John Muir
B) Rachel Carson
C) Henry David Thoreau
D) Aldo Leopold
  • 9. What is the major technical challenge hikers face on the Mount Whitney Trail?
A) Steep cliffs
B) Wild animals
C) Harsh weather
D) Altitude sickness
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