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What is a significant environmental feature of the Great Basin?
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- Salt flats and dry lake beds
Which state has the largest portion of the Great Basin?
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- Nevada
Which mountain range forms the eastern boundary of the Great Basin?
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- Wasatch Mountains
What is the most common type of rock in the Great Basin?
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- Sandstone
What is the main characteristic of the Great Basin’s rainfall?
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- It is very low and sporadic
What is the primary threat to the Great Basin’s ecosystem?
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- Climate change
The Great Basin’s vegetation is best described as ____.
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- Sparse desert scrub
The Great Basin’s economy is primarily based on which industry?
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- Agriculture and tourism
Which of the following is a famous salt flat in the Great Basin?
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- Bonneville Salt Flats
The Great Basin is primarily shaped by ____.
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- Plate tectonics and faulting
The Great Basin is characterized by ____.
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- High elevation deserts
The Great Basin is known for its ____.
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- Rare desert flora and fauna
Which of these rivers flows through the Great Basin?
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- Snake River
Which of the following animals is commonly found in the Great Basin?
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- Desert tortoise
The Great Basin experiences which of the following?
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- Severe droughts
Which of these species is not found in the Great Basin?
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- Kangaroo
Which plant dominates the Great Basin’s vegetation?
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- Sagebrush
Which type of agriculture is most suitable in the Great Basin?
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- Irrigated farming
Which mountain range forms part of the Great Basin’s western edge?
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- Sierra Nevada
Which national park is located in the Great Basin?
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- Great Basin National Park