What major highway runs through the Appalachian Mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- Blue Ridge Parkway
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Which of the following is a famous Appalachian folk hero?
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- Daniel Boone
What is the name of the national park that spans the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in the Appalachian Mountains?
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- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Which part of the Appalachian Mountains is best known for its spectacular fall foliage?
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- Blue Ridge Mountains
The Appalachian Plateau covers parts of which of the following states?
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- West Virginia and Kentucky
What is the term for the Appalachian region’s distinctive cultural music genre?
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- Bluegrass
Which river drains much of the Appalachian region?
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- Mississippi River
Which of the following is a notable feature of the Appalachian region’s biodiversity?
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- Rare plant species
The Appalachian region is a significant part of which cultural area in the U.S.?
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- The Appalachian Highlands
What is the predominant climate in the higher elevations of the Appalachian Mountains?
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- Alpine
The Appalachian Mountains were primarily formed during which geological period?
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- Paleozoic
Which famous geological fault runs through the Appalachian region?
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- New Madrid Fault
What is the primary vegetation type found in the Appalachian Mountains?
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- Oak and maple forests
The Appalachian region is primarily made up of what type of terrain?
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- Rugged, mountainous terrain
Which mountain range is considered the southernmost part of the Appalachian Mountains?
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- Blue Ridge Mountains
“Love means seeing someone else as greater than yourself.” – a quote by whom?
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- Rabindranath Tagore
The Appalachian Highlands are known for their diversity in which of the following?
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- Plant and animal species
Which major U.S. city is closest to the Appalachian Mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- Atlanta, Georgia
The Appalachian Mountains are a part of which larger mountain system?
Correct answer(s):
- Eastern North American Mountains
Which mountain is often considered the highest in the eastern United States?
Correct answer(s):
- Mount Mitchell