Form 1: Rocky Mountains and Continental Divide
Examine the geographic features and location of the Rocky Mountains and the Continental Divide. Learn how these major physical landmarks define North America's western landscape.
Questions
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Which major mountain range extends over 3,000 miles from New Mexico to Canada?
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What hydrological boundary in the Rockies separates water flowing to the Pacific from water flowing to the Atlantic?
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Which peak is the highest point in the Rocky Mountains?
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What type of landform primarily characterizes the Rocky Mountain region?
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Rivers originating west of the Continental Divide empty into which ocean?
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Rivers originating east of the Continental Divide generally flow toward which body of water?
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Which U.S. state contains a major portion of the Southern Rocky Mountains?
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What geological process primarily formed the Rocky Mountains millions of years ago?
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Which major national park in the Rockies is famous for geysers and geothermal features?
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What high elevation line feature in the Rockies marks where trees can no longer grow?
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Which major river has its headwaters high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado?
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Which mountain pass in Wyoming provided a crucial wagon route for 19th-century pioneers crossing the Rockies?