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Not All Mountains Are the Same Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are two mountain ranges in the West?

a)

The Rocky Mountains and The Cascade Range

b)

The Andes and The Himalayas

c)

The Alps and The Pyrenees

2.

How many miles do the Rocky Mountains extend through the United States and Canada?

a)

More than 3,000 miles

b)

1,000 miles

c)

500 miles

3.

In which countries are the Rocky Mountains located?

a)

United States and Canada

b)

Mexico and Canada

c)

Canada and Greenland

4.

Which region of the United States do the Rocky Mountains pass through?

a)

West Region

b)

East Region

c)

South Region

5.

How many miles does the Cascade Range cover?

a)

500 miles

b)

700 miles

c)

900 miles

6.

Where is the Cascade Range located?

a)

Southern California to Mexico

b)

Northern California to British Columbia

c)

Eastern Canada to Greenland

7.

What is a characteristic of many mountains in the Cascade Range?

a)

They are covered in snow all year.

b)

They are volcanoes.

c)

They are the tallest in the world.

8.

How much rainfall can the Cascades receive each year?

a)

Less than 50 inches

b)

Exactly 75 inches

c)

More than 100 inches

9.

How were most of the Rocky Mountains' peaks formed?

a)

By volcanic eruptions

b)

By a huge shift in the Earth's crust

c)

By erosion from rivers

10.

What is the Cascade Range named after?

a)

Mountains

b)

Rivers

c)

Cascades or waterfalls

11.

Which famous volcano in the Cascade Range erupted in 1980?

a)

Mount Rainier

b)

Mount St. Helens

c)

Mount Hood

12.

What are two similarities between the Rocky Mountains and the Cascade Range?

a)

Both mountain ranges are located in Colorado and visitors can water ski.

b)

Both mountain ranges are located in the West region, and visitors can enjoy hiking and camping.

c)

Both mountain ranges are located in California and both contain active volcanoes.