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