Test 5 - Chapter 6; Map Mastery 7-8 Flashcards
The deepest canyon in the United States is what canyon?
Hells Canyon
The highest peak in the Rockies is what?
Mount Elbert
The largest desert area in North America is what?
Great Basin Desert
The deepest lake in the United States is what?
Crater Lake
The hottest and driest part of North America is what?
Death Valley
The highest waterfall in North America is what?
Yosemite Falls
The world’s oldest known living tree is the…
bristlecone pine
The largest land bird in North America is the…
California condor
The most widespread cactus is the…
Prickly Pear
The most dangerous animal in North America is the…
grizzly bear
The wild sheep of North America is the…
bighorn
The largest cactus in the world is the…
sanguaro
A relative of the antelope that has hooves like suction cups is the …
mountain goat
The poisonous lizard found in the North American Desert is the…
gila monster
The most widely distributed carnivore in the New World is the…
mountain lion
Which missionary to the Cayuse was martyred for Christ?
Marcus Whitman
Which famous Shoshone guided Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
Sacagawea
Which famous Apache resisted the settlement of the Southwest until he surrendered and was exiled to Fort Pickens in Pensacola, FL?
Geronimo
Which Indian tribe lived in multi-room houses cut into solid rock?
Pueblo
Who was the most famous leader of the Nez Perce?
Chief Joseph
Which Indian tribe lives near the bottom of the Grand Canyon?
Havasupai
Which Indian tribe is famous for its skill in weaving rugs?
Navajo
Which Indian tribe became famous as breeders of appaloosa horses?
Nez Perce
What is the longest mountain chain on the earth?
Cordilleran Chain
What is the largest river flowing into the Pacific Ocean from North America?
Columbia River
What is the largest high-altitude lake in North America?
Yellowstone Lake
What is the largest saltwater lake in North America?
Great Salt Lake
What is the most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park?
Old Faithful
What is the highest peak in the United States south of Alaska?
Mount Whitney
What is the largest canyon in the world?
Grand Canyon
Study Map Masteries 7 & 8
Study these specific areas: Great Basin Desert Niagara Falls Rocky Mountains Angel Falls Mt. Logan Mt. Aconcagua Atacama Desert Sierra Madre Oriental Andes Mountains Mt. McKinley Mt. St. Helens Patagonia Desert Brazilian Highlands Sierra Madre Occidental Appalachian Mountains Mt. Rainer Guiana Highlands Yosemite Falls
