Which city is known as the “Mile-High City”?
Correct answer(s):
- Denver
Subject
Geography of the United States
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What is the capital of Alaska?
Correct answer(s):
- Juneau
Which state is known as the “Beaver State”?
Correct answer(s):
- Oregon
Which Western state is famous for the “Hollywood” sign?
Correct answer(s):
- California
What endangered species can be found in the Mojave Desert?
Correct answer(s):
- Mojave desert tortoise
What event occurred in the Mojave Desert in the 1940s?
Correct answer(s):
- Atomic bomb test
Which famous film desert scenes were shot in the Mojave Desert?
Correct answer(s):
- Star Wars
What type of rainfall is common in the Mojave Desert?
Correct answer(s):
- Light, infrequent showers
Which famous desert plant thrives in the Mojave Desert?
Correct answer(s):
- Joshua tree
The Mojave Desert covers parts of how many states?
Correct answer(s):
- 3
What mineral resource is abundant in the Mojave Desert?
Correct answer(s):
- Gold
Which national park is famous for its sand dunes located in the Mojave Desert?
Correct answer(s):
- Death Valley National Park
Which mountain range is located in the Mojave Desert?
Correct answer(s):
- Spring Mountains
Which famous desert plant is found in the Mojave Desert?
Correct answer(s):
- Joshua tree
Which of the following animals is adapted to survive in the Mojave Desert’s extreme heat?
Correct answer(s):
- Kangaroo rat
Which desert lies directly west of the Mojave Desert?
Correct answer(s):
- Sonoran Desert
What is the primary characteristic of the Mojave Desert’s soil?
Correct answer(s):
- Sandy and dry
The Mojave Desert is part of which larger ecosystem?
Correct answer(s):
- North American Desert
Which of the following geological features is most commonly found in the Mojave Desert?
Correct answer(s):
- Canyons
What was the primary industry in the Mojave Desert during the Gold Rush?
Correct answer(s):
- Gold mining