What type of fault system runs near the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Strike-slip fault
Subject
Geography of the United States
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What does “Sierra Nevada” mean in Spanish?
Correct answer(s):
- Snowy Mountain Range
What is the iconic granite monolith in Yosemite?
Correct answer(s):
- El Capitan
What geological process is most responsible for the uplift of the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Tectonic compression
Which southwestern state has the largest number of caves in the U.S.?
Correct answer(s):
- Texas
Which Southwestern state is home to the famous Marfa Lights, an unexplained phenomenon?
Correct answer(s):
- Texas
Which Sierra Nevada lake was formed by volcanic activity?
Correct answer(s):
- Mono Lake
What is the name of the river that flows into Lake Tahoe?
Correct answer(s):
- Truckee River
Which famous lake in the Sierra Nevada is known for its clarity?
Correct answer(s):
- Lake Tahoe
What is the largest alpine lake in North America, located partly in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Lake Tahoe
Which river originates in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Sacramento River
Which peak is famously climbed by rock climbers in Yosemite?
Correct answer(s):
- El Capitan
What geological process primarily shaped the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Tectonic uplift
Which peak in the Sierra Nevada is known for its sharp granite cliffs?
Correct answer(s):
- El Capitan
What is the elevation of Mount Whitney?
Correct answer(s):
- 14,494 feet
What is the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States?
Correct answer(s):
- Mount Whitney
What is the average width of the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- 50 miles
How long is the Sierra Nevada range approximately?
Correct answer(s):
- 400 miles
Which neighboring state is the Sierra Nevada located in?
Correct answer(s):
- Nevada
Which U.S. state contains the majority of the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- California