What type of climate is most common in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Alpine
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Geography of the United States
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What is the best season for visiting Yosemite National Park?
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- Spring
Which natural hazard is common in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- All of the above
Which outdoor activity is most associated with Lake Tahoe?
Correct answer(s):
- All of the above
What is the name of the valley considered the heart of Yosemite National Park?
Correct answer(s):
- Yosemite Valley
What is a significant source of water for California from the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Snowmelt
What is the main ecological concern in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Habitat loss due to climate change
Which Sierra Nevada resort hosted the Winter Olympics?
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What is the major tectonic plate affecting the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- North American Plate
What popular Hollywood movie was partially filmed in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- High Sierra
Which period saw the formation of most Sierra Nevada granite?
Correct answer(s):
- Mesozoic
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
How old is the Sierra Nevada range?
Correct answer(s):
- 100 million years
What type of fault system runs near the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Strike-slip fault
What is the average annual snowfall in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- 300 inches
What geological process is most responsible for the uplift of the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Tectonic compression
What is the most photographed spot in Yosemite?
Correct answer(s):
- Tunnel View
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