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