1. Which states does the Cascade Range primarily extend through?
A) California and Oregon
B) Washington and Oregon
C) Oregon and Nevada
D) Washington and California
Answer: B) Washington and Oregon
2. What is the highest peak in the Cascade Range?
A) Mount Hood
B) Mount Rainier
C) Mount Shasta
D) Mount St. Helens
Answer: B) Mount Rainier
3. Which of the following is a major volcanic peak in the Cascade Range?
A) Mount Shasta
B) Mount Whitney
C) Mount Elbert
D) Mount Hood
Answer: A) Mount Shasta
4. Which U.S. state is home to Mount Hood?
A) Washington
B) Oregon
C) California
D) Idaho
Answer: B) Oregon
5. Which of these peaks is located in the Cascade Range?
A) Mount St. Helens
B) Mount Rainier
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Both A and B
6. Which major volcanic event in the Cascade Range occurred in 1980?
A) Mount Shasta eruption
B) Mount Hood eruption
C) Mount St. Helens eruption
D) Mount Rainier eruption
Answer: C) Mount St. Helens eruption
7. Which river originates in the Cascade Range and flows into the Pacific Ocean?
A) Columbia River
B) Colorado River
C) Missouri River
D) Rio Grande
Answer: A) Columbia River
8. Which national park includes a portion of the Cascade Range and features the highest peak in Washington?
A) Olympic National Park
B) Mount Rainier National Park
C) North Cascades National Park
D) Crater Lake National Park
Answer: B) Mount Rainier National Park
9. The Cascade Range is part of which larger geological feature?
A) The Rocky Mountains
B) The Pacific Ring of Fire
C) The Appalachian Mountains
D) The Uplift System
Answer: B) The Pacific Ring of Fire
10. Which of the following volcanic peaks is located in the North Cascades region?
A) Mount Rainier
B) Mount St. Helens
C) Mount Baker
D) Mount Hood
Answer: C) Mount Baker
11. Which city is located near the Cascade Range and is known for its proximity to Mount Rainier?
A) Seattle
B) Portland
C) Spokane
D) Eugene
Answer: A) Seattle
12. Which major river system is fed by glaciers from the Cascade Range?
A) The Columbia River
B) The Colorado River
C) The Missouri River
D) The Snake River
Answer: A) The Columbia River
13. Which peak is known for its distinctive dome shape and is located in Oregon’s Cascade Range?
A) Mount Hood
B) Mount Rainier
C) Mount Baker
D) Mount St. Helens
Answer: A) Mount Hood
14. Which national park is known for its rugged terrain and extensive glaciers in the Cascade Range?
A) Olympic National Park
B) Mount Rainier National Park
C) Crater Lake National Park
D) Yellowstone National Park
Answer: B) Mount Rainier National Park
15. Which of these mountains is an active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range?
A) Mount Hood
B) Mount Shasta
C) Mount Baker
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
16. Which Cascade Range peak erupted in 2003, causing significant ash fall in Washington?
A) Mount St. Helens
B) Mount Hood
C) Mount Baker
D) Mount Rainier
Answer: C) Mount Baker
17. The Cascade Range is known for its ____.
A) Dry desert climate
B) Volcanic activity
C) Coastal plains
D) Flat terrain
Answer: B) Volcanic activity
18. Which of the following peaks in the Cascade Range is a shield volcano rather than a stratovolcano?
A) Mount Shasta
B) Mount Hood
C) Mount Rainier
D) Mount Baker
Answer: A) Mount Shasta
19. Which peak is located in the central part of the Cascade Range and is known for its glaciated slopes?
A) Mount Hood
B) Mount Rainier
C) Mount St. Helens
D) Mount Baker
Answer: B) Mount Rainier
20. The Cascade Range runs parallel to which major body of water?
A) The Atlantic Ocean
B) The Gulf of Mexico
C) The Pacific Ocean
D) The Arctic Ocean
Answer: C) The Pacific Ocean
21. Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes in the Cascade Range?
A) California
B) Oregon
C) Washington
D) Idaho
Answer: C) Washington
22. Which national park in the Cascade Range features extensive old-growth forests and diverse ecosystems?
A) Olympic National Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Zion National Park
Answer: A) Olympic National Park
23. Which mountain in the Cascade Range is known for its recent volcanic activity and has a famous observatory for studying eruptions?
A) Mount Hood
B) Mount Rainier
C) Mount St. Helens
D) Mount Shasta
Answer: C) Mount St. Helens
24. Which peak in the Cascade Range is located in northern Washington and is known for its extensive glacier systems?
A) Mount Rainier
B) Mount Baker
C) Mount Hood
D) Mount St. Helens
Answer: B) Mount Baker
25. The Cascade Range is characterized by its ____.
A) Volcanic peaks
B) Flat plains
C) Desert terrain
D) Rolling hills
Answer: A) Volcanic peaks
26. Which of the following volcanoes is the largest in the Cascade Range by volume?
A) Mount Hood
B) Mount Rainier
C) Mount St. Helens
D) Mount Baker
Answer: B) Mount Rainier
27. Which peak is known for its recent eruptions and has been the subject of significant scientific research?
A) Mount Shasta
B) Mount St. Helens
C) Mount Hood
D) Mount Rainier
Answer: B) Mount St. Helens
28. Which of the following is a prominent feature of the Cascade Range’s volcanic landscape?
A) Lava tubes
B) Desert mesas
C) Coastal cliffs
D) Prairie grasslands
Answer: A) Lava tubes
29. Which national park in the Cascade Range is known for its pristine alpine lakes and high mountain peaks?
A) Mount Rainier National Park
B) Olympic National Park
C) Crater Lake National Park
D) Zion National Park
Answer: A) Mount Rainier National Park
30. Which peak in the Cascade Range is noted for its large number of glaciers?
A) Mount Hood
B) Mount Baker
C) Mount St. Helens
D) Mount Shasta
Answer: B) Mount Baker
31. Which of the following is an extinct volcano located in the Cascade Range?
A) Mount St. Helens
B) Mount Hood
C) Mount Shasta
D) Mount Baker
Answer: B) Mount Hood
32. Which Cascade Range volcano is known for its 1980 eruption that significantly altered its summit?
A) Mount Shasta
B) Mount Rainier
C) Mount Hood
D) Mount St. Helens
Answer: D) Mount St. Helens
33. Which peak in the Cascade Range is known for its prominent north-facing glacier?
A) Mount Hood
B) Mount Rainier
C) Mount Baker
D) Mount Shasta
Answer: B) Mount Rainier
34. Which of the following cities is located near the Cascade Range and is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities?
A) Seattle
B) Denver
C) Phoenix
D) Dallas
Answer: A) Seattle
35. Which Cascade Range peak is a prominent destination for alpine skiing and snowboarding?
A) Mount Rainier
B) Mount Baker
C) Mount Hood
D) Mount Shasta
Answer: C) Mount Hood
36. Which of the following national parks features a large number of volcanic formations within the Cascade Range?
A) Yellowstone National Park
B) Olympic National Park
C) Mount Rainier National Park
D) Grand Canyon National Park
Answer: C) Mount Rainier National Park
37. Which peak in the Cascade Range is noted for its frequent volcanic activity and scientific monitoring?
A) Mount Baker
B) Mount St. Helens
C) Mount Hood
D) Mount Shasta
Answer: B) Mount St. Helens
38. Which major river flows through the Cascade Range and forms part of the border between Oregon and Washington?
A) Missouri River
B) Columbia River
C) Colorado River
D) Snake River
Answer: B) Columbia River
39. Which of the following national parks is situated at the northern end of the Cascade Range?
A) Olympic National Park
B) North Cascades National Park
C) Mount Rainier National Park
D) Crater Lake National Park
Answer: B) North Cascades National Park
40. Which major fault line is associated with the geological activity in the Cascade Range?
A) San Andreas Fault
B) New Madrid Fault
C) Hayward Fault
D) Cascadia Subduction Zone
Answer: D) Cascadia Subduction Zone
41. Which peak is the second-highest in the Cascade Range?
A) Mount Hood
B) Mount St. Helens
C) Mount Baker
D) Mount Adams
Answer: D) Mount Adams
42. Which of the following mountain ranges is known for its distinctive granite peaks and is adjacent to the Cascade Range?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Sierra Nevada
C) Appalachian Mountains
D) Adirondack Mountains
Answer: B) Sierra Nevada
43. Which volcano in the Cascade Range is known for its large caldera formed by past eruptions?
A) Mount Hood
B) Mount St. Helens
C) Crater Lake (in the Cascade Range but technically not a volcano)
D) Mount Baker
Answer: C) Crater Lake (in the Cascade Range but technically not a volcano)
44. Which of the following is a key feature of the Cascade Range’s landscape?
A) Flat grasslands
B) Mountain lakes
C) Arid deserts
D) Lowland valleys
Answer: B) Mountain lakes
45. What type of climate is generally found in the Cascade Range?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Mediterranean
C) Alpine
D) Desert
Answer: C) Alpine
46. Which peak is the northernmost major volcano in the Cascade Range?
A) Mount Rainier
B) Mount Baker
C) Mount St. Helens
D) Mount Hood
Answer: B) Mount Baker
47. Which mountain range is known for its diversity of ecosystems, including rainforests and alpine tundra?
A) Appalachian Mountains
B) Cascade Range
C) Rocky Mountains
D) Sierra Nevada
Answer: B) Cascade Range
48. Which of the following geological processes is primarily responsible for the formation of the Cascade Range?
A) Erosion
B) Tectonic plate movement
C) Sedimentation
D) Glaciation
Answer: B) Tectonic plate movement
49. Which peak in the Cascade Range is recognized as a prominent site for mountaineering?
A) Mount Hood
B) Mount Rainier
C) Mount Baker
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
50. What is a major environmental concern related to volcanic activity in the Cascade Range?
A) Water pollution
B) Air quality issues
C) Habitat destruction
D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C