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