(Mojave Desert MCQs [USA – America]) January 8, 2026August 20, 2024 by u930973931_answers 40 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/40 Subscribe 1. What is the largest city located in the Mojave Desert? (A) Las Vegas (B) San Bernardino (C) Palm Springs (D) Barstow 2. The Mojave Desert is primarily located in which U.S. state? (A) Arizona (B) California (C) Nevada (D) Utah 3. What is the name of the national park located in the Mojave Desert known for its unique Joshua Trees? (A) Joshua Tree National Park (B) Death Valley National Park (C) Grand Canyon National Park (D) Zion National Park 4. Which famous desert landmark is known for its “Death Valley” area? (A) Sonoran Desert (B) Great Basin Desert (C) Mojave Desert (D) Chihuahuan Desert 5. The Mojave Desert is home to which of the following cacti? (A) Saguaro Cactus (B) Joshua Tree (C) Organ Pipe Cactus (D) Prickly Pear Cactus 6. What is the name of the famous dry lake in the Mojave Desert that is often used for land speed records? (A) Bonneville Salt Flats (B) Great Salt Lake (C) Lake Mead (D) Salton Sea 7. Which of the following is a major feature of the Mojave Desert? (A) Coastal marshes (B) Extensive grasslands (C) Tropical rainforests (D) Sand dunes 8. The Mojave Desert extends into which neighboring state? (A) Colorado (B) Oregon (C) Utah (D) Nevada 9. What is the highest point in the Mojave Desert? (A) Mount Whitney (B) Mount San Jacinto (C) Telescope Peak (D) Mount Charleston 10. The Mojave Desert is part of which larger physiographic region? (A) Basin and Range Province (B) Colorado Plateau (C) Great Plains (D) Coastal Ranges 11. Which of the following plants is NOT commonly found in the Mojave Desert? (A) Joshua Tree (B) Creosote Bush (C) Cacti (D) Maple Trees 12. What is the primary type of soil found in the Mojave Desert? (A) Loam (B) Sandy (C) Clay (D) Silty 13. The “Mojave National Preserve” includes which notable natural feature? (A) Grand Canyon (B) White Sands (C) Kelso Dunes (D) Badlands 14. What is the average annual rainfall in the Mojave Desert? (A) 5-10 inches (B) Less than 5 inches (C) 10-15 inches (D) More than 15 inches 15. The Mojave Desert is known for which of the following types of wildlife? (A) Polar bears (B) Desert tortoises (C) African elephants (D) Snow leopards 16. The “Joshua Tree Music Festival” is held annually in which desert? (A) Mojave Desert (B) Great Basin Desert (C) Sonoran Desert (D) Chihuahuan Desert 17. The “Mojave Desert Land Trust” focuses on what type of conservation? (A) Urban development (B) Coastal preservation (C) Desert land conservation (D) Mountain forest conservation 18. Which famous military installation is located in the Mojave Desert? (A) Fort Knox (B) Camp Pendleton (C) Edwards Air Force Base (D) Fort Bragg 19. What is the name of the historic route that passes through the Mojave Desert, known for its role in westward expansion? (A) Oregon Trail (B) Route 66 (C) Santa Fe Trail (D) Pony Express Trail 20. Which of the following is a popular activity in the Mojave Desert? (A) Mountain biking (B) Skiing (C) Surfing (D) Ice climbing 21. The “Mojave River” is a significant water source in which desert? (A) Great Basin Desert (B) Mojave Desert (C) Sonoran Desert (D) Chihuahuan Desert 22. The “Barstow Station” is a landmark located in which desert city? (A) Las Vegas (B) Barstow (C) San Bernardino (D) Palm Springs 23. The “Mojave National Preserve” includes which of the following features? (A) Joshua Tree Forest (B) Lake Tahoe (C) Grand Canyon (D) Yosemite Falls 24. The “Mojave Desert Tortoise” is listed as what type of species? (A) Endangered (B) Extinct (C) Threatened (D) Least concern 25. What is the primary climate type of the Mojave Desert? (A) Semi-arid (B) Mediterranean (C) Tropical rainforest (D) Humid continental 26. The “Mojave Desert” is known for having large expanses of which type of geological formation? (A) Rocky cliffs (B) Glaciers (C) Sand dunes (D) Grasslands 27. The “Kelso Depot” was originally used for what purpose? (A) Mining operations (B) Railroad station (C) Military base (D) Tourism center 28. The “Mojave Desert” is home to which of the following Native American tribes? (A) Apache (B) Navajo (C) Mojave (D) Cheyenne 29. Which of the following is a major environmental concern in the Mojave Desert? (A) Urban sprawl (B) Coastal erosion (C) Overgrazing by livestock (D) Tropical diseases 30. The “Mojave Desert” is characterized by which type of vegetation? (A) Dense forest (B) Grassland savanna (C) Wetland vegetation (D) Sparse shrubland 31. What is the name of the seasonal lake that forms in the Mojave Desert? (A) Mono Lake (B) Lake Havasu (C) Soda Lake (D) Salton Sea 32. Which of the following is a common recreational activity in the Mojave Desert? (A) Skiing (B) Snowboarding (C) Rock climbing (D) Ice fishing 33. The “Mojave Desert” is known for its unique geological formations such as? (A) Glacial valleys (B) Sandstone arches (C) Volcanic craters (D) Coastal cliffs 34. The “Mojave Trail” is a historic route that traverses which desert region? (A) Sonoran Desert (B) Great Basin Desert (C) Chihuahuan Desert (D) Mojave Desert 35. The “Joshua Tree National Park” is notable for its? (A) Redwood trees (B) Pine forests (C) Unique rock formations (D) Alpine meadows 36. What is the significance of the “Mojave Desert” to space exploration? (A) It is used for astronaut training (B) It is home to major space observatories (C) It has a space shuttle launch facility (D) It is used as a testing ground for rocket launches 37. The “Death Valley National Park” is situated in which desert region? (A) Sonoran Desert (B) Great Basin Desert (C) Chihuahuan Desert (D) Mojave Desert 38. Which animal is commonly found in the Mojave Desert and is known for its ability to survive in extreme conditions? (A) Mountain lion (B) Bighorn sheep (C) Bobcat (D) Grizzly bear 39. The “Mojave Desert” is known for its unique type of what geological feature? (A) Salt flats (B) Lava tubes (C) Sand dunes (D) Coral reefs 40. The “Mojave National Preserve” includes which notable natural landmark? (A) The Grand Canyon (B) Mount Rushmore (C) Niagara Falls (D) Kelso Dunes