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