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Lake Clark National Park and Preserve - Exam
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  • 1. What are the four main physiographic regions of Lake Clark National Park?
A) The upthrust granite Chigmit Mountains, two stratovolcanoes (Redoubt and Iliamna), glaciers that have carved U-shaped valleys, and coastal areas with sedimentary rocks.
B) Granite plutons, sedimentary rock areas, volcanic regions, and glacial valleys.
C) The Chigmit Mountains, Redoubt Volcano, Iliamna Lake, and coastal plains.
D) Four mountain ranges: the Alaska Range, Aleutian Range, Redoubt Mountain, and Iliamna Mountain.
  • 2. What is the height of Mount Redoubt?
A) 8,000 feet (2,438 m).
B) 10,197 feet (3,108 m).
C) 9,500 feet (2,896 m).
D) 12,000 feet (3,658 m).
  • 3. Which glacier originates from Redoubt Volcano?
A) Chigmit Glacier.
B) Iliamna Glacier.
C) Drift Glacier.
D) Twin Lakes Glacier.
  • 4. What significant event occurred in December 1989 related to Redoubt Volcano?
A) Ash eruptions began, affecting air traffic and causing engine failure on KLM Flight 867.
B) The volcano erupted with lava flows that reached the Drift River Terminal Facility.
C) A large pyroclastic flow destroyed nearby villages.
D) An earthquake triggered a massive landslide near the summit.
  • 5. What is the climate classification of Lake Clark National Park according to the Köppen system?
A) Marine West Coast (Cfb).
B) Subarctic (Dfc).
C) Continental (Dfb).
D) Tundra (ET).
  • 6. What is the average annual extreme minimum temperature at Dick Proenneke's Cabin?
A) -30.0 °F (-34.4 °C).
B) -50.0 °F (-45.6 °C).
C) -43.0 °F (-41.7 °C).
D) -40.0 °F (-40.0 °C).
  • 7. What type of climate does Lake Clark National Park have?
A) Mild temperatures with heavy snowfall in winter.
B) Humid summers and cold, wet winters.
C) Hot, dry summers and mild winters.
D) Cool summers and year-round precipitation.
  • 8. What is the depth of Lake Clark?
A) 500 feet (152 m).
B) 750 feet (229 m).
C) 1000 feet (305 m).
D) 860 feet (260 m).
  • 9. Which of the following is not an activity available in Lake Clark National Park?
A) Bird-watching.
B) Fishing.
C) Snowboarding.
D) Kayaking.
  • 10. What type of rock forms the core of the Chigmit Mountains?
A) Basalt.
B) Limestone.
C) Sedimentary rocks.
D) Granite pluton.
  • 11. Which volcano has not been recently active in Lake Clark National Park?
A) Chigmit.
B) Aleutian.
C) Iliamna.
D) Redoubt.
  • 12. What is the volume of Redoubt Volcano?
A) 40 to 45 cubic kilometers.
B) 50 to 55 cubic kilometers.
C) 20 to 25 cubic kilometers.
D) About 30 to 35 cubic kilometers.
  • 13. What is the length of Lake Clark?
A) 50 miles (80 km).
B) 42 miles (68 km).
C) 30 miles (48 km).
D) 60 miles (97 km).
  • 14. What natural feature ends abruptly on the east side of the Chigmit Mountains?
A) Dense forests and wetlands.
B) Steep coast in deep bays or outwash flats.
C) Sandy beaches and dunes.
D) Flat plains and rolling hills.
  • 15. What is the Plant Hardiness zone at Dick Proenneke's Cabin?
A) Zone 2b.
B) Zone 5c.
C) Zone 4b.
D) Zone 3a.
  • 16. What type of animals are viewable in Lake Clark National Park?
A) Only small mammals and birds.
B) Exclusively marine life.
C) Predominantly reptiles and amphibians.
D) Most large Alaskan animals, including brown bears.
  • 17. What is the diameter of Redoubt Volcano?
A) About 10 kilometers (6.2 mi).
B) 15 kilometers (9.3 mi).
C) 5 kilometers (3.1 mi).
D) 20 kilometers (12.4 mi).
  • 18. What type of rocks are found in the coastal areas of Lake Clark National Park?
A) Volcanic rocks with no fossils.
B) Igneous rocks without fossils.
C) Sedimentary rocks with abundant fossils.
D) Metamorphic rocks with rare minerals.
  • 19. What is the significance of the Drift Glacier in relation to Redoubt Volcano?
A) It forms the largest lake in Alaska.
B) It ends at the base of Iliamna Mountain.
C) It originates from the summit crater and flows through a gap in the rim.
D) It is the only glacier in the park.
  • 20. What happened to KLM Flight 867 during Redoubt's ash eruptions?
A) The plane crashed into the mountain.
B) The flight continued without any issues.
C) All four engines failed due to volcanic ash, but it safely returned to Anchorage.
D) It was diverted to a nearby island.
  • 21. What is the length of Redoubt's summit crater?
A) 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) wide.
B) 1.8 kilometers (1.1 mi) wide.
C) 2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi) wide.
D) 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) wide.
  • 22. What is the significance of seismic activity at Iliamna?
A) It causes frequent volcanic eruptions.
B) It results in the formation of new lakes.
C) It raises alert levels while earthquake flurries persist.
D) It leads to massive landslides.
  • 23. Which mountain range does the park extend into on its northern end?
A) Aleutian Range
B) Cascade Range
C) Sierra Nevada
D) Rocky Mountains
  • 24. What is the largest lake in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve?
A) Lake Clark
B) Newhalen River
C) Kvichak River
D) Summit Lake
  • 25. What is the main river in Lake Clark National Park?
A) Yukon River
B) Tlikakila River
C) Kvichak River
D) Newhalen River
  • 26. What is the name of the pass that provides a way through the mountains at low elevation?
A) Lake Clark Pass
B) Alaska Range Pass
C) Aleutian Pass
D) Cook Inlet Pass
  • 27. What is the main inhabited place in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve?
A) Fairbanks
B) Juneau
C) Port Alsworth
D) Anchorage
  • 28. Which river runs across the park from its source at Summit Lake to Lake Clark?
A) Newhalen River
B) Kvichak River
C) Tlikakila River
D) Yukon River
  • 29. In which year was Lake Clark first proclaimed a national monument?
A) 1990
B) 1965
C) 1980
D) 1978
  • 30. What type of ecosystem is NOT protected within Lake Clark National Park?
A) Glaciers
B) Deserts
C) Rainforests
D) Alpine tundra
  • 31. Who was known for living a solitary life at Twin Lakes, documented in 'Alone in the Wilderness'?
A) Edward Abbey
B) Henry Thoreau
C) John Muir
D) Richard Proenneke
  • 32. What act was used to proclaim Lake Clark a national monument in 1978?
A) The Wilderness Act
B) The Endangered Species Act
C) The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
D) The Antiquities Act
  • 33. What has caused the surface of Lake Clark to be colored orange?
A) Algae blooms
B) Pollution from nearby factories
C) Spruce needle rust outbreaks
D) Oil spills
  • 34. Which bay is considered one of the top bear viewing destinations in Alaska?
A) Silver Salmon Creek
B) Tuxedni Bay
C) Chinitna Bay
D) Crescent Lake
  • 35. What major bird of prey is found in Lake Clark National Park?
A) Bald eagle
B) Peregrine falcon
C) Osprey
D) Golden eagle
  • 36. Which terrestrial mammal is not mentioned as being in the park?
A) Dall's sheep
B) Wolves
C) Moose
D) Caribou
  • 37. What type of whale can be found in Lake Clark National Park?
A) Humpback whale
B) Orca
C) Beluga whale
D) Blue whale
  • 38. Which tradition followed the Arctic small tool tradition around 5,000 BP to 3,000 BP?
A) Norton tradition
B) Paleo-Arctic tradition
C) Thule tradition
D) Northern Archaic tradition
  • 39. What was the primary archaeological site in Lake Clark National Park?
A) Port Alsworth
B) Nondalton
C) Lime Village
D) Kijik village
  • 40. What was the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness renamed after in 2018?
A) President Jimmy Carter
B) Former Alaska governor Jay S. Hammond
C) Leon "Babe" Alsworth Sr.
D) Richard Proenneke
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