WHAT ABOUT MT. RAINIER?

What type of mountain is Mount Rainier and what is its approximate height?

• A dormant volcano, 10,000 feet high.

• An active stratovolcano, 14,411 feet high.

• A shield volcano, 12,000 feet high.

• A composite volcano, 15,000 feet high.

Why is Mount Rainier considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth by geologists?

• It is located in a remote, unpopulated area.

• It has a history of frequent, very massive eruptions and is close to a densely populated region.

• Its eruptions are always small and easily contained.

• It is constantly erupting with minor lava flows.

What is the ranking of Mount Rainier National Park among the most visited National Parks in the U.S.?

• 1st

• 10th

• 5th

• 20th

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Which city receives more annual snowfall, Seattle or Memphis, Tennessee?

• Seattle receives more snowfall.

• Memphis, Tennessee receives more snowfall.

• They receive roughly the same amount of snowfall.

• Neither city receives any significant snowfall.

Why has NASA conducted experiments in the caves buried underneath Mount Rainier?

• To study the effects of extreme cold on equipment.

• To train astronauts for space missions.

• To find signs of microscopic life, as conditions are remarkably similar to those on Mars.

• To test new drilling technologies for lunar exploration.