Rocky Mountain National Park

How are the Rockies different from other mountain ranges?

• They are bigger

• They are younger

• They Have cleaner air

• They Have more lakes

According to the graphic The Continental Divide, why is the Colorado River important?

• It sends water to the north.

• It stops in Rocky Mountain National Park.

• It empties into the Gulf of Mexico.

• It takes water to several big cities.

Trees stop growing at about 11,000 feet because .

• It is too sunny and dry for them to grow

• There is too much wind blowing for them to grow

• It is too cold and rocky for them to grow

• There are too many wildflowers for them to grow

What is the main idea of the section “From Moose to Marmots”?

• About 280 kinds of birds have been seen in the park.

• Different areas of the park are home to different animals.

• Many wildflowers grow in the park.

• Trees stop growing at about 11,000 feet.

Which animal lives in the park above the tree line?

• marmots

• moose

• elk

• eagles

Why is autumn a special time in the park?

• People can hike the Ute Trail.

• A certain kind of bird turns white.

• The bighorn sheep come below the tree line.

• The elk can be heard calling to each other.

According to the sidebar History of Rocky Mountain National Park, which event took place in 1915?

• Native peoples spent the summer camped in the valleys of the park.

• The president signed a law creating Rocky Mountain National Park.

• People began to build mining towns in the park.

• The Trail Ridge Road was built in the park.

How is summer in the park different from other times of year?

• It is more crowded.

• The main road is closed.

• All the animals go above the tree line.

• The elk call to each other.

Why does the author tell the reader that the park can be seen by car or on foot?

• To persuade the reader to hike in the park instead of driving through it.

• To inform the reader about different campsites in the park.

• To inform the reader that there are many ways to see the park

• To persuade the reader to hike when there are many cars during the summer

What does the author most want the reader to know about Rocky Mountain National Park?

• RMNP has animals, such as bighorn sheep, that live above the tree line.

• RMNP sometimes has so much snow that the roads must close.

• RMNP has many kinds of birds throughout the year.

• RMNP is a special place filled with wild animals and natural beauty.