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Canadian Rockies - Quiz
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  • 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) Northern Range, Southern Range, and Central Range
B) Upper Range, Lower Range, and Mid Range
C) Front Range, Park Ranges, and Kootenay Ranges
D) Eastern Range, Western Range, and Middle 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) At Monkman Pass northwest of Mount Robson
C) Southwest of Banff National Park
D) Near Jasper National Park
  • 4. Which river penetrates the Canadian Rockies?
A) The North Saskatchewan River
B) The Peace River
C) The Fraser River
D) The Columbia River
  • 5. What type of rock predominantly composes the American Rockies?
A) Sandstone and basalt
B) Layered sedimentary rock such as limestone and shale
C) Metamorphic and igneous rock such as gneiss and granite
D) Marble and quartzite
  • 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 have smoother, rounded peaks
C) The Canadian Rockies have higher tree lines
D) The Canadian Rockies are more jagged due to heavy glaciation
  • 7. Which national park is not adjacent to the other four in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks?
A) Banff National Park
B) Jasper National Park
C) Yoho 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) 1990
B) 1984
C) 1978
D) 2000
  • 9. Which organization maintains alpine huts throughout the Canadian Rockies?
A) Rocky Mountain Conservancy
B) Canadian National Parks Service
C) Mountain Hiking Association
D) The Alpine Club of Canada
  • 10. What was a main difficulty in constructing the Canadian Pacific Railway through the Rockies?
A) Treacherous mountain passes, fast rivers and sheer drops
B) Lack of funding for construction
C) Resistance from local wildlife
D) Unfavorable weather conditions
  • 11. Which pass was a significant challenge during the Canadian Pacific Railway construction?
A) Kicking Horse Pass
B) Banff Pass
C) Waterton Pass
D) Monkman 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) Atlantic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
  • 14. Which mountain range is not considered part of the Canadian Rockies by geologists?
A) The Columbia Mountains
B) The Coast Mountains
C) The Saint Elias Mountains
D) The Mackenzie Mountains
  • 15. Which mountain range is higher than the Canadian Rockies?
A) The Mackenzie Mountains
B) The Saint Elias Mountains
C) The Rocky Mountain Trench
D) The Columbia Mountains
  • 16. Which highway is close to Mount Robson?
A) Trans-Canada Highway
B) Icefields Parkway
C) Alaska Highway
D) Yellowhead Highway
  • 17. What is the total vertical relief of Mount Robson?
A) 3,747 m (12,293 ft)
B) 985 m (3,232 ft)
C) 3,954 m (12,972 ft)
D) 2,969 m (9,741 ft)
  • 18. Which mountain range has its highest point at Mount Waddington?
A) The Mackenzie Mountains
B) The Canadian Rockies
C) The Coast Mountains
D) The Columbia Mountains
  • 19. What is the height of Mount Logan, the highest point in Canada?
A) 3,747 m (12,293 ft)
B) 3,954 m (12,972 ft)
C) 5,959 m (19,551 ft)
D) 4,016 m (13,176 ft)
  • 20. Which of the following is not a boundary for the Canadian Rockies?
A) Rocky Mountain Trench
B) Liard River
C) Canadian Prairies
D) Yukon
  • 21. Which of these sites is located in Montana as part of the southern end of the Canadian Rockies?
A) Lewis Overthrust
B) Boundary Creek
C) Mount Robson
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) Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico
C) Marias Pass in Montana
D) Liard River valley in northern British Columbia
  • 23. What is another name for the Canadian Rocky Mountains?
A) Chaînes du Pacifique
B) Rocheuses canadiennes
C) Montagnes de l'Est
D) Cordillère du Nord
  • 24. Which U.S. state does the southern end of the Canadian Rockies extend into?
A) Wyoming
B) Montana
C) Idaho
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 Robson
C) Snow Dome
D) Mount Waddington
  • 27. Which site is not located in the southern end of the Canadian Rockies extending into Montana?
A) Wilson Range
B) Boundary Creek
C) Cameron Lake
D) Upper Waterton Lake
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