What type of rocks dominate the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Igneous
Topic
Major Mountain Ranges in the United States
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Which activity is popular in the Sierra Nevada during winter?
Correct answer(s):
- Skiing
Which natural hazard is common in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- All of the above
Which UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Yosemite National Park
Which Sierra Nevada national park protects giant sequoias?
Correct answer(s):
- Sequoia National Park
What is the name of the valley considered the heart of Yosemite National Park?
Correct answer(s):
- Yosemite Valley
What is a popular ski resort in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Mammoth Mountain
Which outdoor activity is most associated with Lake Tahoe?
Correct answer(s):
- All of the above
What long-distance trail runs along the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Pacific Crest Trail
Which organization helps protect Sierra Nevada’s ecosystem?
Correct answer(s):
- Both A and B
What is the best season for visiting Yosemite National Park?
Correct answer(s):
- Spring
Which Sierra Nevada resort hosted the Winter Olympics?
What geological process is most responsible for the uplift of the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Tectonic compression
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 is the major tectonic plate affecting the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- North American Plate
Which period saw the formation of most Sierra Nevada granite?
Correct answer(s):
- Mesozoic
What type of fault system runs near the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Strike-slip fault
How old is the Sierra Nevada range?
Correct answer(s):
- 100 million years
What is the most photographed spot in Yosemite?
Correct answer(s):
- Tunnel View