Lake Clark National Park and Preserve - Quiz
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
  • 1. What are the four main physiographic regions of Lake Clark National Park?
A) Four mountain ranges: the Alaska Range, Aleutian Range, Redoubt Mountain, and Iliamna Mountain.
B) Granite plutons, sedimentary rock areas, volcanic regions, and glacial valleys.
C) The upthrust granite Chigmit Mountains, two stratovolcanoes (Redoubt and Iliamna), glaciers that have carved U-shaped valleys, and coastal areas with sedimentary rocks.
D) The Chigmit Mountains, Redoubt Volcano, Iliamna Lake, and coastal plains.
  • 2. What is the height of Mount Redoubt?
A) 12,000 feet (3,658 m).
B) 8,000 feet (2,438 m).
C) 9,500 feet (2,896 m).
D) 10,197 feet (3,108 m).
  • 3. Which glacier originates from Redoubt Volcano?
A) Iliamna Glacier.
B) Twin Lakes Glacier.
C) Drift Glacier.
D) Chigmit Glacier.
  • 4. What significant event occurred in December 1989 related to Redoubt Volcano?
A) The volcano erupted with lava flows that reached the Drift River Terminal Facility.
B) Ash eruptions began, affecting air traffic and causing engine failure on KLM Flight 867.
C) An earthquake triggered a massive landslide near the summit.
D) A large pyroclastic flow destroyed nearby villages.
  • 5. What is the climate classification of Lake Clark National Park according to the Köppen system?
A) Subarctic (Dfc).
B) Continental (Dfb).
C) Marine West Coast (Cfb).
D) Tundra (ET).
  • 6. What is the average annual extreme minimum temperature at Dick Proenneke's Cabin?
A) -50.0 °F (-45.6 °C).
B) -40.0 °F (-40.0 °C).
C) -43.0 °F (-41.7 °C).
D) -30.0 °F (-34.4 °C).
  • 7. What type of climate does Lake Clark National Park have?
A) Cool summers and year-round precipitation.
B) Hot, dry summers and mild winters.
C) Humid summers and cold, wet winters.
D) Mild temperatures with heavy snowfall in winter.
  • 8. What is the depth of Lake Clark?
A) 860 feet (260 m).
B) 500 feet (152 m).
C) 750 feet (229 m).
D) 1000 feet (305 m).
  • 9. Which of the following is not an activity available in Lake Clark National Park?
A) Snowboarding.
B) Bird-watching.
C) Fishing.
D) Kayaking.
  • 10. What type of rock forms the core of the Chigmit Mountains?
A) Sedimentary rocks.
B) Granite pluton.
C) Limestone.
D) Basalt.
  • 11. Which volcano has not been recently active in Lake Clark National Park?
A) Redoubt.
B) Iliamna.
C) Aleutian.
D) Chigmit.
  • 12. What is the volume of Redoubt Volcano?
A) 20 to 25 cubic kilometers.
B) 40 to 45 cubic kilometers.
C) 50 to 55 cubic kilometers.
D) About 30 to 35 cubic kilometers.
  • 13. What is the length of Lake Clark?
A) 60 miles (97 km).
B) 50 miles (80 km).
C) 30 miles (48 km).
D) 42 miles (68 km).
  • 14. What natural feature ends abruptly on the east side of the Chigmit Mountains?
A) Sandy beaches and dunes.
B) Dense forests and wetlands.
C) Flat plains and rolling hills.
D) Steep coast in deep bays or outwash flats.
  • 15. What is the Plant Hardiness zone at Dick Proenneke's Cabin?
A) Zone 4b.
B) Zone 3a.
C) Zone 2b.
D) Zone 5c.
  • 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) 5 kilometers (3.1 mi).
B) About 10 kilometers (6.2 mi).
C) 15 kilometers (9.3 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) Metamorphic rocks with rare minerals.
C) Sedimentary rocks with abundant fossils.
D) Igneous rocks without fossils.
  • 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 is the only glacier in the park.
D) It originates from the summit crater and flows through a gap in the rim.
  • 20. What happened to KLM Flight 867 during Redoubt's ash eruptions?
A) The flight continued without any issues.
B) It was diverted to a nearby island.
C) The plane crashed into the mountain.
D) All four engines failed due to volcanic ash, but it safely returned to Anchorage.
  • 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) 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) wide.
D) 2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi) wide.
  • 22. What is the significance of seismic activity at Iliamna?
A) It leads to massive landslides.
B) It causes frequent volcanic eruptions.
C) It results in the formation of new lakes.
D) It raises alert levels while earthquake flurries persist.
  • 23. Which mountain range does the park extend into on its northern end?
A) Aleutian Range
B) Sierra Nevada
C) Cascade Range
D) Rocky Mountains
  • 24. What is the largest lake in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve?
A) Newhalen River
B) Summit Lake
C) Kvichak River
D) Lake Clark
  • 25. What is the main river in Lake Clark National Park?
A) Newhalen River
B) Kvichak River
C) Yukon River
D) Tlikakila River
  • 26. What is the name of the pass that provides a way through the mountains at low elevation?
A) Alaska Range Pass
B) Lake Clark Pass
C) Cook Inlet Pass
D) Aleutian Pass
  • 27. What is the main inhabited place in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve?
A) Juneau
B) Anchorage
C) Fairbanks
D) Port Alsworth
  • 28. Which river runs across the park from its source at Summit Lake to Lake Clark?
A) Newhalen River
B) Yukon River
C) Tlikakila River
D) Kvichak River
  • 29. In which year was Lake Clark first proclaimed a national monument?
A) 1980
B) 1990
C) 1965
D) 1978
  • 30. What type of ecosystem is NOT protected within Lake Clark National Park?
A) Deserts
B) Alpine tundra
C) Rainforests
D) Glaciers
  • 31. Who was known for living a solitary life at Twin Lakes, documented in 'Alone in the Wilderness'?
A) John Muir
B) Richard Proenneke
C) Henry Thoreau
D) Edward Abbey
  • 32. What act was used to proclaim Lake Clark a national monument in 1978?
A) The Antiquities Act
B) The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
C) The Wilderness Act
D) The Endangered Species Act
  • 33. What has caused the surface of Lake Clark to be colored orange?
A) Pollution from nearby factories
B) Oil spills
C) Algae blooms
D) Spruce needle rust outbreaks
  • 34. Which bay is considered one of the top bear viewing destinations in Alaska?
A) Tuxedni Bay
B) Chinitna Bay
C) Crescent Lake
D) Silver Salmon Creek
  • 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) Caribou
B) Moose
C) Dall's sheep
D) Wolves
  • 37. What type of whale can be found in Lake Clark National Park?
A) Blue whale
B) Orca
C) Beluga whale
D) Humpback 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) Northern Archaic tradition
D) Thule tradition
  • 39. What was the primary archaeological site in Lake Clark National Park?
A) Port Alsworth
B) Kijik village
C) Nondalton
D) Lime Village
  • 40. What was the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness renamed after in 2018?
A) Leon "Babe" Alsworth Sr.
B) Richard Proenneke
C) Former Alaska governor Jay S. Hammond
D) President Jimmy Carter
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