ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
Snow Dome (Canada) - Quiz
Contributed by: Fernandes
  • 1. Where is Snow Dome located?
A) At the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan
B) In Jasper National Park only
C) On the Continental Divide in the Columbia Icefield
D) In Banff National Park only
  • 2. What is the elevation of Snow Dome's summit?
A) 3,456 meters (11,339 feet)
B) 3,200 meters (10,499 feet)
C) 4,000 meters (13,123 feet)
D) 3,600 meters (11,811 feet)
  • 3. Who named Snow Dome and in what year?
A) David Thompson in 1800
B) John Muir in 1900
C) Frederick Cook in 1897
D) J. Norman Collie in 1898
  • 4. Why was Snow Dome named as such?
A) Because its snow- and ice-capped massif resembles a dome
B) After a nearby lake called Dome Lake
C) Due to its circular shape when viewed from above
D) For its resemblance to an ancient monument
  • 5. What makes Snow Dome significant in terms of hydrology?
A) It is a major source of freshwater for Alberta
B) It is the highest peak in Jasper National Park
C) It is one of two hydrological apexes of North America
D) It has the largest glacier in Canada
  • 6. Which oceans can water from Snow Dome potentially flow into?
A) Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
D) Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
  • 7. Which river can water from Snow Dome flow into that drains into Hudson Bay?
A) North Saskatchewan River
B) Columbia River
C) Athabasca River
D) Bush River
  • 8. What are the names of glaciers flowing from Snow Dome?
A) Stutfield Glacier and Dome Glacier only
B) Dome Glacier, Stutfield Glacier, Columbia Glacier, and Athabasca Glacier
C) Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefield only
D) Columbia Glacier and Bush River only
  • 9. Which other mountain is a hydrological apex like Snow Dome?
A) Mount Columbia in the Canadian Rockies
B) Triple Divide Peak in Glacier National Park, Montana
C) Mount Robson in British Columbia
D) Mount Assiniboine in Alberta
Created with That Quiz — where a math practice test is always one click away.