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Mount Whitney
  • 1. Where is Mount Whitney located?
A) Colorado
B) California
C) Utah
D) Arizona
  • 2. What is the highest peak in the contiguous United States?
A) Mount Whitney
B) Mount Elbert
C) Mount Rainier
D) Mount Shasta
  • 3. At what elevation does Mount Whitney stand?
A) 14,505 feet (4,421 meters)
B) 10,000 feet (3,048 meters)
C) 16,000 feet (4,876 meters)
D) 12,000 feet (3,657 meters)
  • 4. In which mountain range is Mount Whitney located?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Cascades
C) Appalachian Mountains
D) Sierra Nevada
  • 5. Which national park contains Mount Whitney?
A) Yellowstone National Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) Grand Canyon National Park
D) Sequoia National Park
  • 6. Which famous naturalist spent time exploring the Sierra Nevada and Mount Whitney?
A) Aldo Leopold
B) Rachel Carson
C) Henry David Thoreau
D) John Muir
  • 7. What is the major technical challenge hikers face on the Mount Whitney Trail?
A) Steep cliffs
B) Altitude sickness
C) Harsh weather
D) Wild animals
  • 8. What type of rock is Mount Whitney primarily composed of?
A) Sandstone
B) Shale
C) Granite
D) Limestone
  • 9. What river originates near the base of Mount Whitney?
A) Snake River
B) Mississippi River
C) Kern River
D) Colorado River
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