Geography Ch. 6

___________________________ was a leading conservationist for  national park creation in the U.S.  He is called the "father of the National Parks"

• Aldo Leopold

• John Muir

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Chief Blackhawk

_____________________________is the ridgeline  along a chain of mountains stretching from Mexico to Canada.  Rivers on the west side run toward the Pacific Ocean, rivers on the east side flow to the Atlantic Ocean

• mountain range

• mountain divide

• river boundary

• continental divide

Which of these is NOT a reason for the creation of National Parks?

• create a good vacation spot

• preserve unique landforms

• protect unusual flora

• protect rare fauna

What is the highest mountain in North America?

• Mount Rushmore

• Pikes Peak

• Mount McKinley /Denali

• Half Dome

What was the first national park in the world?

• Everglades

• Yosemite

• Yellowstone

• Waterton / Glacier

______________________ is  a map that uses contour lines and symbols to show a region's physical and human features.  These features may include hills, valleys, rivers, lakes, roads, trails, and buildings.

• geo-political map

• physical map

• topographic map

• population density map

What kind of information is shown on a topographic map?

• flora and fauna

• natural resources

• population density

• landforms and elevation

Which of these is the major reason for creating national parks?

• to preserve special places

• to reduce water pollution

• to develop natural resources

• to encourage summer vacations

Which of these created the “skeleton forests” found in Prince Edward Island National Park?

• toxic waste

• air pollution

• migrating dunes

• invasive species

The unique flora of Yosemite National Park includes

• sequoia trees.

• grizzly bears.

• bighorn sheep.

• sawgrass prairies.