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What is the most photographed spot in Yosemite?
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- Tunnel View
What does “Sierra Nevada” mean in Spanish?
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- Snowy Mountain Range
What geological process is most responsible for the uplift of the Sierra Nevada?
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- Tectonic compression
What is the major tectonic plate affecting the Sierra Nevada?
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- North American Plate
Which period saw the formation of most Sierra Nevada granite?
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- Mesozoic
What type of fault system runs near the Sierra Nevada?
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- Strike-slip fault
How old is the Sierra Nevada range?
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- 100 million years
What is the iconic granite monolith in Yosemite?
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- El Capitan
Which Southwestern state is home to the famous Marfa Lights, an unexplained phenomenon?
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- Texas
Which southwestern state has the largest number of caves in the U.S.?
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- Texas
Which southwestern state is known for the Great Sand Dunes National Park?
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- Colorado
Which of these skyscrapers was formerly known as the Sears Tower?
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- Willis Tower
Which Sierra Nevada lake was formed by volcanic activity?
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- Mono Lake
What is the name of the river that flows into Lake Tahoe?
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- Truckee River
Which famous lake in the Sierra Nevada is known for its clarity?
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- Lake Tahoe
What is the largest alpine lake in North America, located partly in the Sierra Nevada?
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- Lake Tahoe
Which river originates in the Sierra Nevada?
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- Sacramento River
Which peak is famously climbed by rock climbers in Yosemite?
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- El Capitan
What geological process primarily shaped the Sierra Nevada?
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- Tectonic uplift
Which peak in the Sierra Nevada is known for its sharp granite cliffs?
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- El Capitan