MCQs on mountains of United States January 8, 2026October 8, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the highest mountain in the United States? (A) Mount Denali (B) Mount Rainier (C) Mount Elbert (D) Mount Whitney 2. In which state is Mount Denali located? (A) Colorado (B) Alaska (C) Washington (D) California 3. What is the elevation of Mount Denali? (A) 14,505 feet (B) 19,341 feet (C) 20,310 feet (D) 18,504 feet 4. Which mountain range runs along the eastern United States? (A) Appalachian Mountains (B) Sierra Nevada (C) Rocky Mountains (D) Cascades 5. What is the highest peak in the contiguous United States? (A) Mount Shasta (B) Mount Elbert (C) Mount Rainier (D) Mount Whitney 6. Which state is home to Mount Whitney? (A) Nevada (B) California (C) Colorado (D) Utah 7. What is the tallest mountain in the Rocky Mountains? (A) Mount Elbert (B) Mount Rainier (C) Longs Peak (D) Pikes Peak 8. Which mountain range is known for its volcanic peaks, including Mount St. Helens? (A) Sierra Nevada (B) Cascades (C) Rockies (D) Appalachian 9. What significant event occurred at Mount St. Helens in 1980? (A) Earthquake (B) Eruption (C) Landslide (D) Avalanche 10. Which state has the highest average elevation in the United States? (A) Colorado (B) Utah (C) Wyoming (D) New Mexico 11. What is the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada mountain range? (A) Mount Whitney (B) Mount Shasta (C) Half Dome (D) Mount Elbert 12. Which mountain range runs through the western United States and is known for its dramatic scenery? (A) Appalachians (B) Sierra Nevada (C) Rocky Mountains (D) Cascades 13. What is the name of the famous trail that runs along the Appalachian Mountains? (A) Pacific Crest Trail (B) John Muir Trail (C) Continental Divide Trail (D) Appalachian Trail 14. Which mountain is located in the Grand Teton National Park? (A) Grand Teton (B) Mount Rainier (C) Mount St. Helens (D) Mount Hood 15. What is the name of the famous granite peak in Yosemite National Park? (A) Mount Whitney (B) Half Dome (C) Mount Rushmore (D) El Capitan 16. Which state contains the largest mountain range in the contiguous United States? (A) California (B) Colorado (C) Wyoming (D) Montana 17. What is the highest point in the state of Alaska? (A) Mount McKinley (B) Mount Elbert (C) Mount St. Elias (D) Mount Foraker 18. Which mountain range is home to the famous peaks known as the “Fourteeners”? (A) Cascades (B) Rockies (C) Sierra Nevada (D) Appalachian 19. What is the primary mountain range that forms the border between California and Nevada? (A) Coastal Range (B) Rocky Mountains (C) Cascade Range (D) Sierra Nevada 20. Which mountain in Colorado is known for its high-altitude hiking trails? (A) Mount Elbert (B) Pikes Peak (C) Mount Princeton (D) Mount Sneffels 21. Which mountain range is located in eastern Washington and is known for its rugged terrain? (A) Blue Mountains (B) Cascade Range (C) Rocky Mountains (D) Sierra Nevada 22. What is the main cause of the rugged terrain in the Rocky Mountains? (A) Tectonic uplift (B) Glaciation (C) Volcanic activity (D) Erosion 23. What is the name of the famous national park located in the Teton Range? (A) Yellowstone National Park (B) Yosemite National Park (C) Grand Teton National Park (D) Zion National Park 24. Which national park is known for its geothermal features, including Old Faithful? (A) Glacier National Park (B) Yellowstone National Park (C) Grand Canyon National Park (D) Rocky Mountain National Park 25. What is the highest peak in the state of Wyoming? (A) Grand Teton (B) Gannett Peak (C) Mount Elbert (D) Mount Rainier 26. Which national park is famous for its iconic sandstone arches? (A) Bryce Canyon National Park (B) Zion National Park (C) Arches National Park (D) Rocky Mountain National Park 27. What is the most prominent peak in the Cascade Range? (A) Mount Shasta (B) Mount St. Helens (C) Mount Hood (D) Mount Rainier 28. Which mountain is known for its ancient lava flows and is located in Hawaii? (A) Mauna Kea (B) Kilauea (C) Haleakalā (D) Mauna Loa 29. What is the tallest volcano in the contiguous United States? (A) Mount Rainier (B) Mount Shasta (C) Mount St. Helens (D) Mount Hood 30. Which mountain range is known for its scenic drives, including the Going-to-the-Sun Road? (A) Blue Ridge Mountains (B) Rocky Mountains (C) Cascade Range (D) Glacier National Park