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Rocky Mountains
General Questions About The Rockies
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History
5th Grade
10/28/2011

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Term to refer to the animals of an area.
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Fauna
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Refers to the plants of an area.
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Flora
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The Rockies are made up of over ___ ranges.
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Term
The Rockies extend approximately ________ miles.
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3000
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The upper slopes of the Rockies are often called The _______ of America.
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roof
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In Colorado alone, there are 55 peaks that rise over ________ feet.
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14,000
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This type of tree is plentiful at 6000 - 9000 feet in elevation.
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Ponderosa Pine
Term
The __________ ___________ is a stretch of high land that divides the river systems
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Continental Divide
Term
America's Continental Divide is so big, it is referred to as The ________ _________.
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Great Divide
Term
The Rocky Mountains are a part of this mountain chain, which extends from South America to Canada.
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Cordilleran
Term
The Sierra Madre mountains are in what country?
Definition
Mexico
Term
The Andes mountains are located on which continent?
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South America
Term
This National Park is the oldest in the world and the largest in North America.
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Yellowstone National Park
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"Old Faithful is a ________.
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geyser
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Yellowstone lies in the northwestern corner of this state.
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Wyoming
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Yellowstone has over ____ geysers and thousands of hot springs.
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200
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This largest high altitude lake in North America lies 7731 feet above sea level and is 20 miles long and 14 miles wide.
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Yellowstone Lake
Term
Th e world's largest geyser is ______ _____.
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Steamboat Geyser
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The wild sheep of North America are called _____ ______.
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Bighorn Sheep
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A male bighorn sheep is referred to as a ____.
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Ram
Term
An animal that feeds exclusively on meat is called a _________.
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Carnivore
Term
The ______ of Central and South America is the largest cat in the Western Hemisphere.
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Jaguar
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This bird makes its nests behind waterfalls.
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Water ouzel
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The _____ bear is considered the most dangerous animal in North America.
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Grizzly
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This term means "between the mountains".
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Intermountain
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The ______ _____ _______ is a vast, arid region that spreads into 11 states and parts of Mexico.
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North American Desert
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