Question 1

The Canadian Rockies were settled ________ most of the Western United States.

Accepted Answer

A) Before 
B) After 
C) Around the same time 
D) Long before 
A) Before 
B) After 
C) Around the same time 
D) Long before

Question 2

Precipitation that falls on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains eventually flow to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Pacific Ocean 
B) Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic Ocean 
C) The direction of these flows can not be predicted 
D) The precipitation evaporates back into the atmosphere before it can reach a major body of water. 
A) Pacific Ocean 
B) Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic Ocean 
C) The direction of these flows can not be predicted 
D) The precipitation evaporates back into the atmosphere before it can reach a major body of water.

Question 3

Ski resort communities have promoted ________ (name three)in order to ensure a stable year round population and economy.

Accepted Answer

summer recreation ac

Question 4

What natural hazard,often occurring in the spring and summer in the Rocky Mountain Region,is known to cause property damage and even deaths?

Accepted Answer

A) Avalanches 
B) Lightning 
C) Forest fires 
D) Flash flooding 
A) Avalanches 
B) Lightning 
C) Forest fires 
D) Flash flooding

Question 5

Glaciers are to U-shaped valleys as ________ are to V-shaped valleys.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Glaciers are to U-shaped valleys as ________...

Question 6

What is likely to be the most pressing environmental issue for the Rocky Mountains in the 21st century?

Accepted Answer

A) Urban sprawl 
B) Wildlife extinctions 
C) Water shortages 
D) Pollution 
A) Urban sprawl 
B) Wildlife extinctions 
C) Water shortages 
D) Pollution

Question 7

The city of Butte,Montana has been designated a U.S.National Historic Landmark because of the area's historic connection with what industry?

Accepted Answer

A) Logging 
B) Ranching 
C) Farming 
D) Mining 
A) Logging 
B) Ranching 
C) Farming 
D) Mining

Question 8

Glacial moraines are composed of ________.

Accepted Answer

till/sedim

Question 9

The discovery of what resource near Butte,Montana caused a huge boom in the region in the 1880s and 1890s?

Accepted Answer

A) Oil 
B) Coal 
C) Precious metals 
D) Uranium 
A) Oil 
B) Coal 
C) Precious metals 
D) Uranium

The Canadian Rockies were settled ________ most of the Western United States.

Precipitation that falls on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains eventually flow to the ________.

Ski resort communities have promoted ________ (name three)in order to ensure a stable year round population and economy.

What natural hazard,often occurring in the spring and summer in the Rocky Mountain Region,is known to cause property damage and even deaths?

Glaciers are to U-shaped valleys as ________ are to V-shaped valleys.

What is likely to be the most pressing environmental issue for the Rocky Mountains in the 21st century?

The city of Butte,Montana has been designated a U.S.National Historic Landmark because of the area's historic connection with what industry?

Glacial moraines are composed of ________.

The discovery of what resource near Butte,Montana caused a huge boom in the region in the 1880s and 1890s?

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

The Canadian Rockies were settled ________ most of the Western United States.

Precipitation that falls on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains eventually flow to the ________.

Ski resort communities have promoted ________ (name three)in order to ensure a stable year round population and economy.

What natural hazard,often occurring in the spring and summer in the Rocky Mountain Region,is known to cause property damage and even deaths?

Glaciers are to U-shaped valleys as ________ are to V-shaped valleys.

What is likely to be the most pressing environmental issue for the Rocky Mountains in the 21st century?

The city of Butte,Montana has been designated a U.S.National Historic Landmark because of the area's historic connection with what industry?

Glacial moraines are composed of ________.

The discovery of what resource near Butte,Montana caused a huge boom in the region in the 1880s and 1890s?

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