GCU 322 reading quiz 11, GCU322 Lecture Quiz 13 ||
GCU322 Lecture Quiz 12 || with 100% Correct Answers.
In much of the Rocky Mountains, there are very strong contrasts regarding slope aspect. What is
the true statement regarding this? correct answers north-facing slopes are cooler, retain more
moisture, and have more vegetation
The San Juan Mountains, which are part of the Southern Rockies, is the high range found in a
sizable area of _____ Colorado. correct answers southwestern
Which of the following is NOT among the large metro areas that are just outside of the Rocky
Mountains? correct answers Reno
Mounts Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Oxford, and Columbia (the "Collegiate Peaks"--all in central
Colorado) are part of the _____ Range, a major component of the Southern Rockies. correct
answers Sawatch
The Columbia Mountains, which is comprised of 4 major ranges, and is one of the major
divisions of the Rocky Mountains, is in a large area of _____ British Columbia. correct answers
southeastern
As was the case with a few mining districts in the Rocky Mountains, the mines in Butte,
Montana initially mined for gold, then turned to _____ mining, and then became a long-lasting
center of _____ production. correct answers silver/ copper
The state of _____ has a network of somewhat evenly-spaced cities within the Rocky Mountains.
These are mostly non-metro medium-sized cities. correct answers Montana
Why do the Canadian Rockies (such as in Banff and Jasper National Parks) have more snow and
glaciers compared to the Southern Rockies of Colorado and New Mexico, even though the
Southern Rockies are quite a bit higher in elevation? correct answers they are further to the north
(colder and longer winters), plus they have much more precipitation
The dramatic, and very scenic, view of the _____ Range, in the Middle Rockies, is due to the
very high amount of local relief (nearly a 7,500 foot vertical gain from the base of the mountain
to the summit). correct answers Teton
The greenish/greenish-bluish tint seen in the lakes and streams of the Canadian Rockies is due
to: correct answers the impact of current glaciation
The cities of _____ in southern British Columbia are major fruit-producing locations in the
province, plus it is a mini "Sun Belt" within Canada, as the drier (and warmer) lower-elevation
valleys in the area have attracted residents from other parts of Canada. correct answers Kelowna,
Penticton, and Vernon
, The city of _____ in British Columbia is the major city of the province's northern interior (for
instance, it is home to the University of Northern British Columbia). It is a major logging center,
is just north of the Cariboo Mountains (part of the Columbia Mountains section of the Rocky
Mountains), and is near the transition point between the Fraser and Nechako Plateaus (in fact, the
city is at the junction of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers). correct answers Prince George
Which is NOT correct regarding the Canadian Rockies? correct answers they are comprised of a
numerous mix of both high- and lower-elevation plateaus that are heavily dissected, particularly
on the fault scarp, or western, side of the plateaus
The _____ Range, in the Middle Rockies, is a "transverse" range in that it is an east-west
oriented range (whereas most Rocky Mountain ranges run north-south or northwest-southeast).
correct answers Uinta
South Park is a high plateau located near the center of _____; whereas "Big Sky Country" refers
to _____. correct answers Colorado/ Montana
The biggest concern for backpackers in Glacier National Park and in the Canadian Rockies is:
correct answers going across grizzly bear habitat
The Wyoming Basin is known for its _____ and its _____. correct answers high overall
elevation/ high winds
The Interior Plateaus section of the Rocky Mountains: correct answers stretch all the way to the
Yukon border
While raising livestock is the most common agricultural activity of the Rocky Mountains, _____
farming takes up the largest amount of cultivated land within the valleys of the region. correct
answers irrigated alfalfa
The _____ Range (in the Northern Rockies) is the longest range in the Rocky Mountains, and it
extends nearly the entire length of the Idaho-Montana boundary. correct answers Bitterroot
The U.S. Department of Energy is investing $60 billion in rural parts of the U.S., largely in the
Great Plains, in order to develop what alternative source of energy? correct answers wind power
In addition to the grains of wheat and barley, the Great Plains also produces _____, which are
used for food oils. correct answers sunflowers and canola
Much of the Canadian portion of the Great Plains was controlled for 200 years by the _____
which prevented, with the exception of the town of Selkirk, settlement by outsiders into the
region. correct answers Hudson's Bay Company
An increasingly important financial and high-technology center, including the headquarters of
Gateway Computers and the EROS Data Center, is in: correct answers Sioux Falls
