Chapter 7 - Rocky Mountains

What are the Rocky Mountains also known as?

• Mountain High

• The Tall Ones

• The Great Wall

• The Rockies

Which of the following states is NOT part of the Rocky Mountain region?

• Colorado

• Wyoming

• New Mexico

• Utah

What is the major difference between mountains in the Rockies and the Appalachians?

• Rockies have jagged tops

• Appalachians are steeper

• Rockies are smaller

• Appalachians have more snow

What is the tallest mountain in the Appalachian range approximately?

• 8,000 feet

• 10,000 feet

• 14,000 feet

• 6,000 feet

What made people settle in the Rockies during the 1800s?

• Farming

• Tourism

• Skiing

• Mining

What is the capital city of Colorado?

• Cheyenne

• Boise

• Denver

• Salt Lake City

What is Old Faithful?

• A bear

• A river

• A geyser

• A mountain

What causes geysers to occur?

• Ice melting

• Earthquakes

• Magma heating water

• Wind erosion

What is Idaho most famous for?

• Potatoes

• Lakes

• Deserts

• Mountains

What separates rivers that flow eastward from those that flow westward in the Rocky Mountain region?

• The Great Plains

• The Continental Divide

• The Mississippi River

• The Colorado River