Question 1

Which of the following best describes the fumaroles that exist in Yellowstone National Park?

Accepted Answer

A) Hot springs so hot that they create steam and vent sulfuric acid 
B) Lava deposits that are constantly heated from superheated gases in the ground below. 
C) Smoke from lava pits below ground that vent to the surface through cracks. 
D) Lakes that are heated by underground pyroclastic flows. 
A) Hot springs so hot that they create steam and vent sulfuric acid 
B) Lava deposits that are constantly heated from superheated gases in the ground below. 
C) Smoke from lava pits below ground that vent to the surface through cracks. 
D) Lakes that are heated by underground pyroclastic flows. A

Question 2

Mt.Assiniboine in British Columbia is an example of a pyramid-shaped peak also known as a what?

Accepted Answer

A) Cirque 
B) Horn 
C) Arête 
D) Mount 
A) Cirque 
B) Horn 
C) Arête 
D) Mount B

Question 3

Yellowstone is located on top of a ________,which causes the park's geysers and hot springs.

Accepted Answer

hotspot/caldera

Question 4

What mountain building event,which occurred about 35-55 million years ago,created the front ranges and foothills of the Rocky Mountains?

Accepted Answer

A) The Laramide Orogeny 
B) The Columbia Orogeny 
C) The Gondwana Orogeny 
D) The Silurian Orogeny 
A) The Laramide Orogeny 
B) The Columbia Orogeny 
C) The Gondwana Orogeny 
D) The Silurian Orogeny

Question 5

Explain how population growth in the Rocky Mountain region is likely to interact with the expected impacts of climate change in the future.

Accepted Answer

The population growth in the Rocky Mount

Question 6

The steppe biome is characterized by what features?

Accepted Answer

A) Low annual rainfall,grasses,and desert shrubs 
B) Low temperatures,stunted trees,and wildflowers 
C) Mixed trees such as ponderosa pine,oak,and Douglas fir 
D) Moderate rainfall supporting Aspen groves 
A) Low annual rainfall,grasses,and desert shrubs 
B) Low temperatures,stunted trees,and wildflowers 
C) Mixed trees such as ponderosa pine,oak,and Douglas fir 
D) Moderate rainfall supporting Aspen groves

Question 7

The population of what ethnic group has seen significant population growth in the Rocky Mountain region in recent decades?

Accepted Answer

A) Latino 
B) Chinese 
C) Basque 
D) African-American 
A) Latino 
B) Chinese 
C) Basque 
D) African-American

Question 8

Before the northern part of the Rocky Mountain Region was part of Canada,the territory was controlled by who?

Accepted Answer

A) France 
B) The Hudson's Bay Company 
C) The Northern Rockies Company 
D) Russia 
A) France 
B) The Hudson's Bay Company 
C) The Northern Rockies Company 
D) Russia

Question 9

Chinook winds are cause by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Winter storms arriving from northern Canada 
B) Cool,dry air that flows from the Dakotas 
C) Warm,dry air descending off the eastern slopes of the Rockies 
D) When warm,moist air flows above a cooler,dryer layer. 
A) Winter storms arriving from northern Canada 
B) Cool,dry air that flows from the Dakotas 
C) Warm,dry air descending off the eastern slopes of the Rockies 
D) When warm,moist air flows above a cooler,dryer layer.

Question 10

Valleys that have been formed by glaciers have what form?

Accepted Answer

A) U-shaped 
B) V- shaped 
C) Either form 
D) Neither form 
A) U-shaped 
B) V- shaped 
C) Either form 
D) Neither form

Question 11

Hell's Canyon,a narrow,steep-sided valley,on the Idaho- Oregon border is an example of a valley formed by what?

Accepted Answer

A) Tectonic activity 
B) Glaciation 
C) Flowing water 
D) Volcanic activity 
A) Tectonic activity 
B) Glaciation 
C) Flowing water 
D) Volcanic activity

Question 12

Most of the water in the Rocky Mountain region comes from ________.

Accepted Answer

snowfall in the moun

Question 13

Compare and contrast the cities of Calgary and Denver in terms of their economies,cultures,and identities.

Accepted Answer

Calgary and Denver are both major cities

Question 14

Compare the factors that brought early settlers to the Rocky Mountain region with those that have led to population growth in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

The factors that brought early settlers

Question 15

Why is the climate of the Rocky Mountains relatively warm?

Accepted Answer

A) Warm air travels north from the Gulf of Mexico. 
B) Warm air travels east from the Pacific Ocean. 
C) The coldest air from Canada flows only to either side 
D) The low pressure above the mountains draws warm air from all sides. 
A) Warm air travels north from the Gulf of Mexico. 
B) Warm air travels east from the Pacific Ocean. 
C) The coldest air from Canada flows only to either side 
D) The low pressure above the mountains draws warm air from all sides.

Question 16

Why is ranching more common in the Rocky Mountain region than agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A) Cattle and sheep can graze in areas with marginal soils and little water. 
B) Cattle and sheep were more profitable than agriculture. 
C) The long period of snowfall would affect animals less than plants. 
D) Ranching is not more common in the Rocky Mountains than agriculture. 
A) Cattle and sheep can graze in areas with marginal soils and little water. 
B) Cattle and sheep were more profitable than agriculture. 
C) The long period of snowfall would affect animals less than plants. 
D) Ranching is not more common in the Rocky Mountains than agriculture.

Question 17

Telecommuting,scenic amenities,and universities are all factors related the growth of what economic sector in the Rocky Mountain region?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Tertiary 
D) Quaternary 
A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Tertiary 
D) Quaternary

Question 18

The completion of what had a major impact on the early growth of the city of Calgary?

Accepted Answer

A) The Trans-Canada Highway 
B) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy 
C) The Canadian Pacific Railroad 
D) The first oil-rigs 
A) The Trans-Canada Highway 
B) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy 
C) The Canadian Pacific Railroad 
D) The first oil-rigs

Question 19

The highest peak in the Rocky Mountains is located in what part of the Rocky Mountains?

Accepted Answer

A) The Southern Rockies in Colorado 
B) The greater Yellowstone Mountains in Wyoming 
C) The Canadian Rockies in British Columbia 
D) The Bitterroot Range in Western Montana 
A) The Southern Rockies in Colorado 
B) The greater Yellowstone Mountains in Wyoming 
C) The Canadian Rockies in British Columbia 
D) The Bitterroot Range in Western Montana

Question 20

The ________ part of the Rockies receives the most precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A) Western 
B) Eastern 
C) Northern 
D) Southern 
A) Western 
B) Eastern 
C) Northern 
D) Southern

Which of the following best describes the fumaroles that exist in Yellowstone National Park?

Mt.Assiniboine in British Columbia is an example of a pyramid-shaped peak also known as a what?

Yellowstone is located on top of a ________,which causes the park's geysers and hot springs.

What mountain building event,which occurred about 35-55 million years ago,created the front ranges and foothills of the Rocky Mountains?

Explain how population growth in the Rocky Mountain region is likely to interact with the expected impacts of climate change in the future.

The steppe biome is characterized by what features?

The population of what ethnic group has seen significant population growth in the Rocky Mountain region in recent decades?

Before the northern part of the Rocky Mountain Region was part of Canada,the territory was controlled by who?

Chinook winds are cause by which of the following?

Valleys that have been formed by glaciers have what form?

Hell's Canyon,a narrow,steep-sided valley,on the Idaho- Oregon border is an example of a valley formed by what?

Most of the water in the Rocky Mountain region comes from ________.

Compare and contrast the cities of Calgary and Denver in terms of their economies,cultures,and identities.

Compare the factors that brought early settlers to the Rocky Mountain region with those that have led to population growth in recent decades.

Why is the climate of the Rocky Mountains relatively warm?

Why is ranching more common in the Rocky Mountain region than agriculture?

Telecommuting,scenic amenities,and universities are all factors related the growth of what economic sector in the Rocky Mountain region?

The completion of what had a major impact on the early growth of the city of Calgary?

The highest peak in the Rocky Mountains is located in what part of the Rocky Mountains?

The ________ part of the Rockies receives the most precipitation.

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

The Atlantic Periphery

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Inland South

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

Intermontane West

MexAmerica

California

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

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Exam 12: The Rocky Mountains

Which of the following best describes the fumaroles that exist in Yellowstone National Park?

Mt.Assiniboine in British Columbia is an example of a pyramid-shaped peak also known as a what?

Yellowstone is located on top of a ________,which causes the park's geysers and hot springs.

What mountain building event,which occurred about 35-55 million years ago,created the front ranges and foothills of the Rocky Mountains?

Explain how population growth in the Rocky Mountain region is likely to interact with the expected impacts of climate change in the future.

The steppe biome is characterized by what features?

The population of what ethnic group has seen significant population growth in the Rocky Mountain region in recent decades?

Before the northern part of the Rocky Mountain Region was part of Canada,the territory was controlled by who?

Chinook winds are cause by which of the following?

Valleys that have been formed by glaciers have what form?

Hell's Canyon,a narrow,steep-sided valley,on the Idaho- Oregon border is an example of a valley formed by what?

Most of the water in the Rocky Mountain region comes from ________.

Compare and contrast the cities of Calgary and Denver in terms of their economies,cultures,and identities.

Compare the factors that brought early settlers to the Rocky Mountain region with those that have led to population growth in recent decades.

Why is the climate of the Rocky Mountains relatively warm?

Why is ranching more common in the Rocky Mountain region than agriculture?

Telecommuting,scenic amenities,and universities are all factors related the growth of what economic sector in the Rocky Mountain region?

The completion of what had a major impact on the early growth of the city of Calgary?

The highest peak in the Rocky Mountains is located in what part of the Rocky Mountains?

The ________ part of the Rockies receives the most precipitation.

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

The Atlantic Periphery

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Inland South

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

Intermontane West

MexAmerica

California

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

Filters