US Mountains Quiz

Which mountain range includes Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Cascade Range

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What is the primary mountain range found in the state of Colorado?

• Sierra Nevada

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Adirondack Mountains

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The Appalachian Mountains run through how many U.S. states?

• 10

• 13

• 15

• 18

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Which mountain range is primarily located in the northeastern United States?

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Appalachian Mountains

• Cascade Range

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Identify the mountain range known for the major volcanic activity in the United States.

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Cascade Range

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What is the geological feature that distinguishes the Rocky Mountains from the Appalachian Mountains?

• Age of the mountains

• Height of the peaks

• Type of rock formations

• All of the above

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Using the concept of plate tectonics, explain why the Cascade Range has significant volcanic activity.

• It is located on a divergent plate boundary

• It is located on a convergent plate boundary

• It is located on a transform plate boundary

• It is not related to plate tectonics

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How does the age of the Appalachian Mountains compare to the Rocky Mountains?

• The Appalachians are older

• The Rockies are older

• They are about the same age

• The age cannot be determined

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Apply your knowledge of erosion to explain why the Appalachian Mountains are generally smoother and more rounded than the Rocky Mountains.

• The Appalachians have experienced less erosion

• The Rockies have experienced more volcanic activity

• The Appalachians have experienced more erosion over a longer period

• The Rockies are made of harder rock

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Which mountain range in the United States is known for having some of the world's oldest rocks?

• Sierra Nevada

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Cascade Range

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