Alaskan Geography
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- 1.
What is the largest town in Alaska (by population) not located on the continuous road system?
- A.
Kodiak
- B.
Ketchikan
- C.
Nome
- D.
Bethel
- E.
Juneau
Correct Answer
E. JuneauExplanation
The only transportation in or out of the capital city is via boat or airplane.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the largest national park in Alaska?
- A.
Denali National Park
- B.
Glacier Bay National Park
- C.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
- D.
Katmai National Park
- E.
Gates of the Arctic National Park
Correct Answer
C. Wrangell-St. Elias National ParkExplanation
Wrangell-St. Elias is the largest national park in America.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the largest state park in Alaska?
- A.
Wood-Tikchik State Park
- B.
Denali State Park
- C.
Chugach State Park
Correct Answer
A. Wood-Tikchik State ParkExplanation
Wood-Tikchik was originally considered for national park status.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The Innoko River is a tributary of what river?
Correct Answer
Yukon River
The Yukon - 5.
The Iditarod Trail crosses the Alaska Range at what pass?
Correct Answer
Rainy Pass - 6.
You leave Anchorage in a jet to fly to Bethel. Which direction are you heading?
- A.
North
- B.
Northwest
- C.
West
- D.
Southwest
- E.
South
Correct Answer
C. WestExplanation
Look at a map! Bethel is almost exactly due west of Anchorage.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is the narrow strait at the end of the Alaska Peninsula called?
Correct Answer
False PassExplanation
False Pass is the first point at which the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea connect.Rate this question:
- 8.
Name one of the two towns on St. Lawrence Island.
Correct Answer
Gambell
Savoonga
Gambel
Savonga
GambleExplanation
Gambell and Savoonga are both on the north side of the island.Rate this question:
- 9.
Which dogsled race starts in Kasilof, runs through the Caribou Hills to Clam Gulch, and back around the track to Kasilof?
- A.
Kuskokwim 300
- B.
Copper Basin 300
- C.
Klondike 300
- D.
Tustumena 200
- E.
Kobuk 440
Correct Answer
D. Tustumena 200Explanation
After running 100 miles, the halfway point at Clam Gulch is only 10 miles down the road from the start/finish.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The proposed Pebble Mine would potentially impact which two major watersheds?
- A.
Yukon/Kuskokwim
- B.
Kuskokwim/Nushagak
- C.
Nushagak/Togiak
- D.
Kvichak/Nushagak
- E.
Kvichak/Naknek
Correct Answer
D. Kvichak/NushagakExplanation
The mine would straddle a ridge north of Lake Iliamna, which empties into Bristol Bay through the Kvichak River. The other side of the ridge drains into tributaries of the Mulchatna and ultimately the Nushagak River.Rate this question:
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- 11.
In what lakeside community did governor Jay Hammond live?
Correct Answer
Port Alsworth
Port AllsworthExplanation
Hammond passed away at home in Port Alsworth in 2005.Rate this question:
- 12.
What location officially recorded Alaska's all-time coldest temperature?
- A.
Chandalar Lake
- B.
Bettles
- C.
Prospect Creek
- D.
Fort Yukon
- E.
Arctic Village
Correct Answer
C. Prospect CreekExplanation
On January 23rd, 1971, weather observers at Prospect Creek officially recorded a low of -80 fahrenheit. It is believed that during the cold snap of January 1989, many unofficial readings beat that mark.Rate this question:
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- 13.
According to 2007 estimates from the US Census Bureau, what is the population of Alaska?
- A.
567,953
- B.
602,811
- C.
641,732
- D.
683,478
- E.
712,994
Correct Answer
D. 683,478Explanation
Alaska is 47th in population, ahead of North Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Which of the following is not one of Alaska's five largest islands?
- A.
Prince of Wales Island
- B.
Chichagof Island
- C.
Admiralty Island
- D.
Kodiak Island
- E.
Unimak Island
Correct Answer
E. Unimak Island -
- 15.
What famous pass north of Skagway is crossed by railroad?
Correct Answer
White PassExplanation
White Pass is often confused with Chilkoot Pass, which can only be hiked.Rate this question:
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