Student Impact Explorer Magazine: Crater Lake Pages 68-69

Where is Crater Lake National Park located?

• Northern California

• Southern Oregon

• Eastern Washington

• Western Idaho

What is the modern name for the mountain that holds Crater Lake?

• Mount Hood

• Mount Rainier

• Mount Mazama

• Mount Shasta

About how many years ago was Crater Lake formed?

• 770 years ago

• 1,700 years ago

• 5,000 years ago

• 7,700 years ago

How was Crater Lake formed?

• By a meteor strike

• By an earthquake

• By a volcanic explosion

• By a glacier melting

Why is Crater Lake's water special?

• It has healing powers

• It is remarkably fresh, clear, and blue

• It is very warm year-round

• It has unusual fish species

According to the text, what is unusual about how Crater Lake gets its water?

• It is fed by hot springs

• It is fed by an underground river

• It comes only from rain and snowmelt

• It comes from a nearby ocean

What is a caldera?

• A. A type of mountain

• B. A type of fish

• C. The rim of a large volcanic crater

• D. A type of Native American dwelling

According to a Klamath story, what happened during the eruption?

• A. A battle between two great chiefs

• B. People turned into stars

• C. Animals helped people escape

• D. The mountain spoke to the people

What happened to the top of the mountain after the eruption?

• It became covered in snow

• It grew even taller

• It was completely gone

• It split into two peaks

Why do Native Americans now consider Crater Lake a holy place?

• Because it has healing waters

• Because their ancestors witnessed the lake's dramatic formation

• Because rare animals live there

• Because it snows there year around