A) Four mountain ranges: the Alaska Range, Aleutian Range, Redoubt Mountain, and Iliamna Mountain. B) The upthrust granite Chigmit Mountains, two stratovolcanoes (Redoubt and Iliamna), glaciers that have carved U-shaped valleys, and coastal areas with sedimentary rocks. C) The Chigmit Mountains, Redoubt Volcano, Iliamna Lake, and coastal plains. D) Granite plutons, sedimentary rock areas, volcanic regions, and glacial valleys.
A) 12,000 feet (3,658 m). B) 10,197 feet (3,108 m). C) 8,000 feet (2,438 m). D) 9,500 feet (2,896 m).
A) Drift Glacier. B) Twin Lakes Glacier. C) Iliamna Glacier. D) Chigmit Glacier.
A) Ash eruptions began, affecting air traffic and causing engine failure on KLM Flight 867. B) A large pyroclastic flow destroyed nearby villages. C) The volcano erupted with lava flows that reached the Drift River Terminal Facility. D) An earthquake triggered a massive landslide near the summit.
A) Continental (Dfb). B) Marine West Coast (Cfb). C) Tundra (ET). D) Subarctic (Dfc).
A) -40.0 °F (-40.0 °C). B) -50.0 °F (-45.6 °C). C) -30.0 °F (-34.4 °C). D) -43.0 °F (-41.7 °C).
A) Hot, dry summers and mild winters. B) Mild temperatures with heavy snowfall in winter. C) Cool summers and year-round precipitation. D) Humid summers and cold, wet winters.
A) 1000 feet (305 m). B) 860 feet (260 m). C) 500 feet (152 m). D) 750 feet (229 m).
A) Kayaking. B) Bird-watching. C) Fishing. D) Snowboarding.
A) Granite pluton. B) Basalt. C) Sedimentary rocks. D) Limestone.
A) Chigmit. B) Aleutian. C) Redoubt. D) Iliamna.
A) About 30 to 35 cubic kilometers. B) 50 to 55 cubic kilometers. C) 20 to 25 cubic kilometers. D) 40 to 45 cubic kilometers.
A) 50 miles (80 km). B) 60 miles (97 km). C) 42 miles (68 km). D) 30 miles (48 km).
A) Steep coast in deep bays or outwash flats. B) Flat plains and rolling hills. C) Dense forests and wetlands. D) Sandy beaches and dunes.
A) Zone 2b. B) Zone 5c. C) Zone 3a. D) Zone 4b.
A) Exclusively marine life. B) Most large Alaskan animals, including brown bears. C) Predominantly reptiles and amphibians. D) Only small mammals and birds.
A) About 10 kilometers (6.2 mi). B) 5 kilometers (3.1 mi). C) 15 kilometers (9.3 mi). D) 20 kilometers (12.4 mi).
A) Volcanic rocks with no fossils. B) Metamorphic rocks with rare minerals. C) Igneous rocks without fossils. D) Sedimentary rocks with abundant fossils.
A) It is the only glacier in the park. B) It originates from the summit crater and flows through a gap in the rim. C) It ends at the base of Iliamna Mountain. D) It forms the largest lake in Alaska.
A) All four engines failed due to volcanic ash, but it safely returned to Anchorage. B) The flight continued without any issues. C) The plane crashed into the mountain. D) It was diverted to a nearby island.
A) 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) wide. B) 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) wide. C) 1.8 kilometers (1.1 mi) wide. D) 2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi) wide.
A) It causes frequent volcanic eruptions. B) It leads to massive landslides. C) It results in the formation of new lakes. D) It raises alert levels while earthquake flurries persist.
A) Aleutian Range B) Rocky Mountains C) Sierra Nevada D) Cascade Range
A) Summit Lake B) Lake Clark C) Newhalen River D) Kvichak River
A) Yukon River B) Kvichak River C) Tlikakila River D) Newhalen River
A) Alaska Range Pass B) Cook Inlet Pass C) Lake Clark Pass D) Aleutian Pass
A) Juneau B) Fairbanks C) Port Alsworth D) Anchorage
A) Newhalen River B) Tlikakila River C) Yukon River D) Kvichak River
A) 1980 B) 1990 C) 1978 D) 1965
A) Rainforests B) Glaciers C) Alpine tundra D) Deserts
A) Richard Proenneke B) Henry Thoreau C) John Muir D) Edward Abbey
A) The Wilderness Act B) The Antiquities Act C) The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act D) The Endangered Species Act
A) Spruce needle rust outbreaks B) Pollution from nearby factories C) Algae blooms D) Oil spills
A) Chinitna Bay B) Tuxedni Bay C) Crescent Lake D) Silver Salmon Creek
A) Peregrine falcon B) Bald eagle C) Osprey D) Golden eagle
A) Caribou B) Wolves C) Moose D) Dall's sheep
A) Humpback whale B) Blue whale C) Beluga whale D) Orca
A) Paleo-Arctic tradition B) Norton tradition C) Thule tradition D) Northern Archaic tradition
A) Port Alsworth B) Kijik village C) Lime Village D) Nondalton
A) Richard Proenneke B) Leon "Babe" Alsworth Sr. C) President Jimmy Carter D) Former Alaska governor Jay S. Hammond |