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33 Cards in this Set
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What is the longest mountain chain on earth? |
the Cordilleran chain |
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What is the highest peak in Colorado at 14,433 feet? |
Mt. Elbert |
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What is the largest river flowing into the Pacific Ocean from North America? |
The Columbia River |
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What is the most famous geyser that erupts every 80 minutes or so> |
Old Faithful |
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What is the largest altitude lake in North America? |
Yellowstone Lake |
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what is the wild sheep of North America? |
Bighorn |
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What do mountain goats have on the bottom of their hooves? |
suction like cups |
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The most widely distributed carnivorous animal in the New World. |
Mountain lions |
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The most dangerous animal of North America. |
Grizzly Bear |
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The deepest canyon in the United States? |
Hells Canyon |
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Lives longer than any other tree in the world? |
bristlecone pine |
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The saltwater lake in North America and the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi river? |
Great Salt Lake |
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The largest canyon in the world? |
The Grand Canyon |
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The hottest and driest part of North America? |
Death Valley |
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The highest point (14,494) in the United States outside of Alaska? |
Mt. Whitney |
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The largest cactus in the world? |
saguaro cactus |
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Which is the most widespread cactus? |
the prickly pear |
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one of only 2 poisonous lizards? |
gila monster |
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the largest land bird in north america |
California condor |
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largest land bird in North America? |
California condor |
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Where is the home of the tallest trees in North America? |
The Pacific Coast |
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The highest peak in the United States south of Alaska? |
Mount Whitney |
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North America's highest waterfall? |
Yosemite Falls |
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considered TO BE THE WORLD'S LARGEST TREE? |
General Sherman |
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What is carved with their family crest or seal? |
totem pole |
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Who joined Lewis and Clark, 2 famous explorers on their trip across America to the pacific ocean? |
Sacagawea
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A horse with a spotted or splotched coat? |
appaloosa |
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a piece of land set aside by the government as a home for an indian tribe |
reservation |
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The most famous leader of the Indian tribe in Washington? |
Chief Joseph |
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Spanish for village |
pueblo |
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The rule for all Pueblo people was__________? |
everything in moderation, no excess, no waste |
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the second largest Indian tribe in the United States today? |
Navajo |
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apache leader who led his people in resisting the southwestern settlements of the Spaniards and Americans |
Geronimo |
