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Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve - Exam
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  • 1. According to the Köppen climate classification system, what type of climate does Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve have?
A) Tropical Rainforest Climate
B) Desert Climate
C) Subarctic with Cool Summers and Year Around Rainfall Climate (Dfc)
D) Mediterranean Climate
  • 2. What is the plant hardiness zone at Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station?
A) 2b
B) 3b
C) 5a
D) 4c
  • 3. What has been a direct consequence of the thawing permafrost in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Expansion of perennial snowfields
B) Erosion and slope failures
C) Increased snowfall
D) Formation of new glaciers
  • 4. From 1985 to 2017, how much did the area of perennial snowfields decrease in size?
A) 50 km2
B) 13 km2
C) 25 km2
D) 30 km2
  • 5. What geographical feature does Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve straddle, separating two major ocean drainages?
A) The continental divide
B) The Prime Meridian
C) The International Date Line
D) The Great Divide
  • 6. What is the most recent glaciation of the Brooks Range called?
A) Wisconsin glaciation
B) Würm glaciation
C) Itkillik glaciation
D) Illinoian glaciation
  • 7. What type of forest extends to about 68 degrees north latitude in the park?
A) Savanna
B) Temperate deciduous forest
C) Boreal forest
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 8. Which animal is not native to Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Caribou
B) Lions
C) Moose
D) Brown bears
  • 9. What is a significant food source for native peoples in the park?
A) Kangaroos
B) Caribou
C) Polar bears
D) Elephants
  • 10. Which river runs parallel to both the Dalton Highway and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline?
A) Mississippi River
B) Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River
C) Yukon River
D) Colorado River
  • 11. What is the average annual extreme minimum temperature at Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station?
A) -60.0 °F (-51.1 °C)
B) -30.0 °F (-34.4 °C)
C) -50.0 °F (-45.5 °C)
D) -42.6 °F (−41.4 °C)
  • 12. What is the northernmost range limit for Dall sheep in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Sierra Nevada
C) The park
D) Alaska Range
  • 13. Which type of ecosystem is characterized by mosses, lichens, and short shrubby willows?
A) Tundra
B) Savanna
C) Desert
D) Rainforest
  • 14. What are the two major ocean drainages separated by the continental divide in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Pacific and Arctic Oceans
B) Atlantic and Indian Oceans
C) Caspian Sea and Red Sea
D) Mediterranean and Black Seas
  • 15. What is the density of brown bears in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Five bears per 200 square miles
B) Two bears per 50 square miles
C) About one bear per 100 square miles (260 km2)
D) One bear per 10 square miles
  • 16. Which of the following fish species is not found in the rivers of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Arctic char
B) Chum salmon
C) Grayling
D) Trout
  • 17. What type of valleys are found between the mountains in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Volcanic valleys
B) Glacier-carved valleys
C) Desert valleys
D) River valleys
  • 18. What is a significant consequence of warming temperatures in the park?
A) Stabilization of permafrost
B) Expansion of tundra
C) Increasing size of glaciers
D) Decreasing size of perennial snowfields
  • 19. Which mountain range occupies the central section of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Brooks Range
C) Cascade Range
D) Sierra Nevada
  • 20. What is the total area of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in acres?
A) 8,472,506 acres
B) 7,523,897 acres
C) 34,287 km2
D) 13,238 sq mi
  • 21. Which act led to the redesignation of Gates of the Arctic as a national park and preserve?
A) Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
B) National Park Service Organic Act
C) Wilderness Act
D) Endangered Species Act
  • 22. Which wilderness area adjoins Gates of the Arctic Wilderness?
A) Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness
B) Katmai Wilderness
C) Noatak Wilderness
D) Denali Wilderness
  • 23. What is the largest lake in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Walker Lake
B) Tinayguk Lake
C) Kobuk Lake
D) Lake Iliamna
  • 24. Which highway is located to the east of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A) Alaska Highway
B) Seward Highway
C) Dalton Highway
D) Haul Road
  • 25. What is the size of the Gates of the Arctic Wilderness area in acres?
A) 8,472,506 acres
B) 2,900,460 ha
C) 30,448.1 km2
D) 7,167,192 acres
  • 26. Which national preserve adjoins the western boundary of Gates of the Arctic?
A) Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve
B) Katmai National Preserve
C) Denali National Preserve
D) Noatak National Preserve
  • 27. Which settlement is located near Anaktuvuk Pass in the park?
A) A military base
B) An Iñupiat settlement
C) A gold mining town
D) A logging camp
  • 28. Which national wildlife refuge is near the southeast boundary of Gates of the Arctic?
A) Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
B) Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge
C) Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
D) Denali National Wildlife Refuge
  • 29. What type of hunting is permitted in the national park portion of Gates of the Arctic?
A) Sport hunting
B) Commercial hunting
C) No hunting allowed
D) Subsistence hunting by local rural residents
  • 30. How many small communities are classified as 'resident zone communities' outside the park's boundaries?
A) Fifteen
B) Five
C) Twelve
D) Ten
  • 31. Name one of the resident zone communities that depend on park resources.
A) Fairbanks
B) Anchorage
C) Juneau
D) Alatna
  • 32. Are there established roads or trails in the Gates of the Arctic?
A) Yes, there are several established roads and trails
B) No, there are no established roads, trails, visitor facilities, or campgrounds
C) Only established roads but no trails
D) Only established trails but no roads
  • 33. What exists to and out of Anaktuvuk Pass?
A) Established hiking trails
B) A paved road
C) No access routes
D) Some informal ATV trails
  • 34. How long have nomadic peoples inhabited the Brooks Range?
A) As many as 12,500 years
B) About 5,000 years
C) For around 10,000 years
D) Approximately 8,000 years
  • 35. In what year did Bob Marshall encounter Frigid Crags and Boreal Mountain?
A) 1929
B) 1933
C) 1968
D) 1948
  • 36. What would the proposed Ambler Road provide access to?
A) A copper mine
B) Coal deposits
C) Oil fields
D) Gold mines
  • 37. Who is allowed to hunt within the park?
A) Only park rangers and their families.
B) Anyone who registers in advance.
C) All visitors with a hunting license.
D) Nunamiut Corporation shareholders.
  • 38. Where is the park headquarters located?
A) In Coldfoot.
B) In Fairbanks.
C) On Mount Igikpak.
D) Within the park in Anaktuvuk Pass.
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