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Canadian Rockies
  • 1. Which two main groupings structure the Canadian Rockies?
A) The Southern Ranges and the Central Ranges
B) The Eastern Ranges and the Western Ranges
C) The Coastal Ranges and the Inland Ranges
D) The Continental Ranges and the Northern Rockies
  • 2. What are the three main subdivisions of the Continental Ranges?
A) Eastern Range, Western Range, and Middle Range
B) Front Range, Park Ranges, and Kootenay Ranges
C) Upper Range, Lower Range, and Mid Range
D) Northern Range, Southern Range, and Central Range
  • 3. Where is the division-point of the two main groupings of the Canadian Rockies located?
A) Near Jasper National Park
B) At Monkman Pass northwest of Mount Robson
C) Southwest of Banff National Park
D) East of Waterton Lakes National Park
  • 4. Which river penetrates the Canadian Rockies?
A) The Fraser River
B) The Columbia River
C) The North Saskatchewan River
D) The Peace River
  • 5. What type of rock predominantly composes the American Rockies?
A) Marble and quartzite
B) Layered sedimentary rock such as limestone and shale
C) Sandstone and basalt
D) Metamorphic and igneous rock such as gneiss and granite
  • 6. What is a distinguishing feature of the Canadian Rockies compared to the American Rockies?
A) The Canadian Rockies have higher tree lines
B) The Canadian Rockies have fewer glaciers
C) The Canadian Rockies are more jagged due to heavy glaciation
D) The Canadian Rockies have smoother, rounded peaks
  • 7. Which national park is not adjacent to the other four in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks?
A) Jasper National Park
B) Yoho National Park
C) Banff National Park
D) Waterton Lakes National Park
  • 8. In what year were the four adjacent national parks in the Canadian Rockies declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1984
B) 1978
C) 2000
D) 1990
  • 9. Which organization maintains alpine huts throughout the Canadian Rockies?
A) Rocky Mountain Conservancy
B) Mountain Hiking Association
C) The Alpine Club of Canada
D) Canadian National Parks Service
  • 10. What was a main difficulty in constructing the Canadian Pacific Railway through the Rockies?
A) Unfavorable weather conditions
B) Resistance from local wildlife
C) Treacherous mountain passes, fast rivers and sheer drops
D) Lack of funding for construction
  • 11. Which pass was a significant challenge during the Canadian Pacific Railway construction?
A) Monkman Pass
B) Waterton Pass
C) Kicking Horse Pass
D) Banff Pass
  • 12. Which mountain range forms a portion of the border between Yukon and the Northwest Territories?
A) The Mackenzie Mountains
B) The Columbia Mountains
C) The Coast Mountains
D) The Canadian Rockies
  • 13. Which ocean does not have a watershed connected to Snow Dome?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
  • 14. Which mountain range is not considered part of the Canadian Rockies by geologists?
A) The Columbia Mountains
B) The Mackenzie Mountains
C) The Coast Mountains
D) The Saint Elias Mountains
  • 15. Which mountain range is higher than the Canadian Rockies?
A) The Saint Elias Mountains
B) The Columbia Mountains
C) The Mackenzie Mountains
D) The Rocky Mountain Trench
  • 16. Which highway is close to Mount Robson?
A) Icefields Parkway
B) Yellowhead Highway
C) Trans-Canada Highway
D) Alaska Highway
  • 17. What is the total vertical relief of Mount Robson?
A) 985 m (3,232 ft)
B) 3,954 m (12,972 ft)
C) 2,969 m (9,741 ft)
D) 3,747 m (12,293 ft)
  • 18. Which mountain range has its highest point at Mount Waddington?
A) The Canadian Rockies
B) The Coast Mountains
C) The Columbia Mountains
D) The Mackenzie Mountains
  • 19. What is the height of Mount Logan, the highest point in Canada?
A) 4,016 m (13,176 ft)
B) 3,954 m (12,972 ft)
C) 3,747 m (12,293 ft)
D) 5,959 m (19,551 ft)
  • 20. Which of the following is not a boundary for the Canadian Rockies?
A) Liard River
B) Yukon
C) Canadian Prairies
D) Rocky Mountain Trench
  • 21. Which of these sites is located in Montana as part of the southern end of the Canadian Rockies?
A) Lewis Overthrust
B) Upper Waterton Lake
C) Mount Robson
D) Boundary Creek
  • 22. Where does Canada officially define the Rocky Mountains system as ending in the south?
A) Liard River valley in northern British Columbia
B) Marias Pass in Montana
C) Albuquerque Basin in New Mexico
D) Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico
  • 23. What is another name for the Canadian Rocky Mountains?
A) Cordillère du Nord
B) Rocheuses canadiennes
C) Montagnes de l'Est
D) Chaînes du Pacifique
  • 24. Which U.S. state does the southern end of the Canadian Rockies extend into?
A) Montana
B) Idaho
C) Wyoming
D) Washington
  • 25. Which national and provincial parks protect much of the Canadian Rockies?
A) Only provincial parks
B) Several collectively comprise a World Heritage Site
C) None, they are unprotected
D) Only national parks
  • 26. Which peak is one of two hydrological apexes of North America?
A) Mount Columbia
B) Mount Robson
C) Mount Waddington
D) Snow Dome
  • 27. Which site is not located in the southern end of the Canadian Rockies extending into Montana?
A) Boundary Creek
B) Wilson Range
C) Upper Waterton Lake
D) Cameron Lake
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