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What is the highest peak in the Mojave Desert?
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- Mount Whitney
The Mojave Desert is known for which major national park?
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- Joshua Tree National Park
What is the largest city in the Mojave Desert region?
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- Las Vegas
Which state does the Mojave Desert primarily cover?
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- California
Which of the following does not describe the Great Basin’s climate?
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- Wet and humid year-round
What is a common feature of the Great Basin’s dry lake beds?
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- Salt crusts
What is a key reason for the Great Basin’s aridity?
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- Rain shadow effect
The Great Basin has few rivers because ____.
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- It is an endorheic basin (no outflow to the ocean)
What was one of the earliest human activities in the Great Basin?
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- Hunting and gathering
Which of the following animals is not typically found in the Great Basin?
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- Llama
Which mountain range lies to the north of the Great Basin?
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- Snake River Mountains
Which of the following describes the geography of the Great Basin?
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- Coastal mountains and valleys
Which famous battle was fought in the Mojave Desert during the 1800s?
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- Battle of Mojave
What famous event took place in the Mojave Desert in 1947?
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- The first atomic bomb test
Which of these landmarks is located in the Mojave Desert?
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- Hoover Dam
What is the primary cause of desertification in the Mojave Desert?
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- Climate change
Which of the following is a desert predator found in the Mojave Desert?
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- Mountain lion
Which national park protects the largest Joshua tree forest in the world?
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- Joshua Tree National Park
Which of the following is a common desert adaptation of plants in the Mojave Desert?
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- Waxy coatings to retain water
What type of rock is commonly found in the Mojave Desert?
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- Granite