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Kobuk Valley National Park - Quiz
  • 1. According to the Köppen climate classification system, what type of climate does Kobuk Valley National Park have?
A) Desert climate
B) Mediterranean climate
C) Tropical rainforest climate
D) Subarctic climate (Dfc)
  • 2. What is the average annual extreme minimum temperature at Kallarichuck in Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) −50.0 °F (−45.6 °C)
B) −32.0 °F (−36.7 °C)
C) −47.1 °F (−43.9 °C)
D) −40.0 °F (−40.0 °C)
  • 3. During which months does the sun not set in Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) June 3 to July 9
B) April 20 to May 30
C) May 1 to June 15
D) July 1 to August 10
  • 4. What is the average low temperature in January at Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) −5 °F (−21 °C)
B) 0 °F (−18 °C)
C) −8 °F (−22 °C)
D) −15 °F (−26 °C)
  • 5. What is the maximum temperature that summer temperatures can reach in Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) 90 °F (32 °C)
B) 75 °F (24 °C)
C) 80 °F (27 °C)
D) 85 °F (29 °C)
  • 6. How many months in a Dfc climate average above 10 °C (50 °F)?
A) 1–3 months
B) 4–6 months
C) 7–9 months
D) All months
  • 7. What is the Plant Hardiness zone at Kallarichuck in Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) 2a
B) 5d
C) 3b
D) 4c
  • 8. How long is the sun visible on the winter solstice at Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) 6 hours
B) Only 1+1⁄2 hours
C) 3 hours
D) 12 hours
  • 9. What natural phenomenon is often visible on winter nights in Kobuk Valley National Park when solar activity is high?
A) Aurora borealis
B) Lunar halo
C) Meteor shower
D) Solar eclipse
  • 10. What type of precipitation can occur at any time of the year in Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) Hail
B) Snow
C) Rain only in summer
D) Sleet
  • 11. Which season is characterized by common wind and rain in Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Spring
D) Fall
  • 12. In which region of Alaska is Kobuk Valley National Park located?
A) South-central Alaska
B) Southern Alaska
C) Arctic region of northwestern Alaska
D) Southeastern Alaska
  • 13. When was Kobuk Valley National Park designated as a national park?
A) 1978
B) 1980
C) 1990
D) 2000
  • 14. What significant natural feature is preserved by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act in Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) Kenai Fjords
B) Great Kobuk Sand Dunes
C) Alaska Range Mountains
D) Wrangell-St. Elias glaciers
  • 15. What is the approximate size comparison of Kobuk Valley National Park to a U.S. state?
A) About the same as Rhode Island
B) Smaller than Connecticut
C) Slightly larger than Delaware
D) Larger than New Jersey
  • 16. Which organization manages Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) National Park Service
B) Alaska Department of Natural Resources
C) U.S. Forest Service
D) State of Alaska
  • 17. How do visitors typically arrive at Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) On foot through neighboring parks
B) Via chartered air taxi from Nome, Bettles, or Kotzebue
C) By train
D) By car via designated roads
  • 18. Which of the following national parks is NOT mentioned as being one of the least-visited American national parks?
A) Dry Tortugas
B) Isle Royale
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Gates of the Arctic
  • 19. What is the primary ecosystem feature between Selawik National Wildlife Refuge and Noatak National Preserve?
A) Kobuk Valley National Park
B) Denali National Park
C) Kenai Peninsula
D) Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
  • 20. How far is the park from the Chukchi Sea by river?
A) Over 75 miles (121 km)
B) 100 miles
C) 200 miles
D) 50 miles
  • 21. What mountain range runs along the southern edge of Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) Chugach Mountains
B) Alaska Range
C) Brooks Range
D) St. Elias Mountains
  • 22. What are the names of the three sets of sand dune fields in Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) Kenai Dunes, Kluane Dunes, Glacier Bay Dunes
B) Alaska Range Dunes, Kenai Fjords Dunes, Wrangell Dunes
C) Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, Little Kobuk Sand Dunes, and Hunt River Dunes
D) Denali Dunes, Chugach Dunes, St. Elias Dunes
  • 23. What is the primary composition of the valley floor in Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) Glacial drift
B) Volcanic ash
C) Limestone
D) Sandstone
  • 24. What is the primary purpose of NASA's study of the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes?
A) As an analog for Martian polar dunes
B) To explore new mining opportunities
C) To develop new agricultural techniques
D) To study climate change effects
  • 25. Where are the park's headquarters located?
A) Anchorage, Alaska
B) Fairbanks, Alaska
C) Northwest Arctic Heritage Center in Kotzebue
D) Juneau, Alaska
  • 26. What is managed together with Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) Katmai National Park
B) Denali National Park and Preserve
C) Kenai Fjords National Park
D) Cape Krusenstern National Monument and Noatak National Preserve
  • 27. How many caribou are in the Western Arctic herd that migrates through Kobuk Valley National Park?
A) 400,000
B) 250,000
C) 1,000,000
D) 50,000
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