Columbia River Gorge - Quiz
- 1. Which waterfall is the most famous in the Columbia River Gorge?
A) Angel Falls
B) Multnomah Falls
C) Yosemite Falls
D) Niagara Falls
- 2. Which national scenic area encompasses much of the Columbia River Gorge?
A) Yosemite National Park
B) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
C) Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
D) Zion National Park
- 3. What significant event in ecology affects the Columbia River Gorge's environment?
A) Earthquakes
B) Wildfires
C) Tsunamis
D) Flooding
- 4. What year was the Columbia River Gorge designated as a national scenic area?
A) 2000
B) 1972
C) 1986
D) 1990
- 5. What type of climate does the Columbia River Gorge generally have?
A) Tropical
B) Mediterranean
C) Polar
D) Continental
- 6. Which indigenous people have historically inhabited the Columbia River Gorge?
A) The Sioux
B) The Iroquois
C) The Wasco
D) The Cherokee
- 7. What fruit is widely grown in the Columbia River Gorge area?
A) Oranges
B) Grapes
C) Apples
D) Bananas
- 8. Which major geological event shaped the Columbia River Gorge?
A) Glacial Floods
B) Tectonic Shifts
C) Meteor Impacts
D) Volcanic Eruptions
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