Gr 6 Ch 6

Question 0

The poisonous lizard found in the north American desert

Answer 0

Gila monster

Question 1

The most widely distributed carnivore in the New World

Answer 1

Mountain lion

Question 2

A relative of the antelope that has hooves like suction cups

Answer 2

Mountain goat

Question 3

The largest cactus in the world

Answer 3

Saguaro

Question 4

The wild sheep of North America

Answer 4

Bighorn

Question 5

Most dangerous animal in North America

Answer 5

Grizzly bear

Question 6

The most widespread cactus

Answer 6

Prickly pear

Question 7

The largest land bird in North America

Answer 7

California condor

Question 8

The worlds oldest known living tree

Answer 8

Bristlecone Pine

Question 9

The deepest canyon in the United States

Answer 9

Hells Canyon

Question 10

Highest peak in the Rockies

Answer 10

Mount Elbert

Question 11

The largest desert in North America

Answer 11

Great Basin Desert

Question 12

The deepest lake in the United States

Answer 12

Crater lake

Question 13

The hottest and driest part of North America

Answer 13

Death Valley

Question 14

The highest waterfall in North America

Answer 14

Yosemite Falls

Question 15

This missionary to the car use was martyred for Christ

Answer 15

Marcus Whitman

Question 16

The famous Shoshone who guided Lewis and Clark on their expedition

Answer 16

Sacagawea

Question 17

This famous Apache resisted the settlement of the Southwest until he surrendered and was exiled to Fort Pickens in Pensacola, Florida

Answer 17

Geronimo

Question 18

This Indian tribe lived in multi room houses cut into solid rock

Answer 18

Pueblo

Question 19

The most famous leader of the Amex Pierce

Answer 19

Chief Joseph

Question 20

This Indian tribe lives near the bottom of the Grand Canyon

Answer 20

Havasupai

Question 21

This Indian tribe is famous for its skill and weaving rugs

Answer 21

Navajo

Question 22

This peaceful group of Indians were farmers and had the rule, “everything in moderation, no excess, no waste.”

Answer 22

Pueblo

Question 23

This Indian tribe became famous as breeders of Appaloosa horses

Answer 23

Next Perce

Question 24

Locate the following mountains

Answer 24

Rocky Mountains, Mount Logan, Mount Aconcagua, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Oriental, mount McKinley, Mount St. Helen, Sierra Madre Occidental, appellation Mountains, Mount Rainier

Question 25

Find the desert

Answer 25

Great Basin Desert, Atacama Desert Patagonia Desert

Question 26

Find the following waterfalls

Answer 26

Niagara Falls, Angel Falls, Yosemite Falls

Question 27

Find these other landforms

Answer 27

Brazilian Highlands, Guiana Highlands

Question 28

The longest mountain chain on earth

Answer 28

Cordilleran Chain

Question 29

Largest river flowing into the Pacific ocean from North America

Answer 29

Columbia River

Question 30

Largest high altitude lake in North America

Answer 30

Yellowstone Lake

Question 31

Largest saltwater lake in North America

Answer 31

Great Salt Lake

Question 32

Most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park

Answer 32

Old Faithful

Question 33

The highest peak in the United States south of Alaska

Answer 33

Mount Whitney

Question 34

The largest canyon in the world

Answer 34

Grand Canyon