What is the elevation of Mount Baker in Canada?
a) 2,678 meters
b) 3,286 meters
c) 3,286 feet
d) 2,678 feet
Answer: b) 3,286 meters
Mount Baker is part of which mountain range?
a) Rocky Mountains
b) Coast Mountains
c) Appalachian Mountains
d) Sierra Nevada
Answer: b) Coast Mountains
What province is Mount Baker located in?
a) British Columbia
b) Alberta
c) Ontario
d) Quebec
Answer: a) British Columbia
Mount Baker is a dormant:
a) Volcano
b) Glacier
c) Plateau
d) Fault
Answer: a) Volcano
What is the approximate distance of Mount Baker from Vancouver, BC?
a) 80 miles
b) 100 miles
c) 150 miles
d) 200 miles
Answer: b) 100 miles
Which of the following national parks does Mount Baker lie within?
a) Jasper National Park
b) Yoho National Park
c) Glacier National Park
d) Mount Revelstoke National Park
Answer: c) Glacier National Park
What is the primary activity for visitors at Mount Baker?
a) Skiing
b) Rock Climbing
c) Bird Watching
d) Kayaking
Answer: a) Skiing
Mount Baker is closest to which major city?
a) Calgary
b) Vancouver
c) Toronto
d) Montreal
Answer: b) Vancouver
Which river is closest to Mount Baker?
a) Columbia River
b) Fraser River
c) Saskatchewan River
d) Yukon River
Answer: b) Fraser River
What is the prominent feature of Mount Baker?
a) Crater Lake
b) Glacial Ice Cap
c) Rocky Summit
d) Dense Forests
Answer: b) Glacial Ice Cap
How many major glaciers are found on Mount Baker?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
Answer: c) 8
Mount Baker is part of which biosphere reserve?
a) Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
b) Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve
c) Mont Saint-Hilaire Biosphere Reserve
d) Waterton Biosphere Reserve
Answer: b) Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve
Which Indigenous peoples consider Mount Baker as part of their traditional territory?
a) Haida
b) Coast Salish
c) Nuu-chah-nulth
d) Sto:lo
Answer: d) Sto:lo
Mount Baker’s first ascent was made in which year?
a) 1868
b) 1890
c) 1905
d) 1922
Answer: a) 1868
What is the approximate prominence of Mount Baker?
a) 2,780 meters
b) 1,440 meters
c) 1,676 meters
d) 3,286 meters
Answer: b) 1,440 meters
Mount Baker is located near which body of water?
a) Pacific Ocean
b) Great Bear Lake
c) Lake Superior
d) Hudson Bay
Answer: a) Pacific Ocean
Which national forest surrounds Mount Baker?
a) Olympic National Forest
b) Gifford Pinchot National Forest
c) Mount Hood National Forest
d) Willamette National Forest
Answer: b) Gifford Pinchot National Forest
What is the primary rock type that forms Mount Baker?
a) Basalt
b) Granite
c) Limestone
d) Andesite
Answer: d) Andesite
What makes Mount Baker a popular destination for climbers?
a) Technical rock climbing routes
b) Vast caves and caverns
c) Abundance of hot springs
d) Unique geological formations
Answer: a) Technical rock climbing routes
Mount Baker is named after:
a) An early explorer
b) A former Prime Minister of Canada
c) A British naval officer
d) A local indigenous leader
Answer: c) A British naval officer
Which is the highest peak in the vicinity of Mount Baker?
a) Mount Shuksan
b) Mount Rainier
c) Mount Olympus
d) Mount Stuart
Answer: b) Mount Rainier
Mount Baker experiences heavy snowfall, making it popular for:
a) Snowmobiling
b) Snowshoeing
c) Ice fishing
d) Camping
Answer: b) Snowshoeing
Which is the nearest town or city to Mount Baker?
a) Abbotsford
b) Bellingham
c) Chilliwack
d) Everett
Answer: b) Bellingham
Mount Baker is a part of which designated parkway?
a) Yellowhead Highway
b) Icefields Parkway
c) Sea-to-Sky Highway
d) North Cascades Highway
Answer: d) North Cascades Highway
What is the approximate age of Mount Baker?
a) 10,000 years
b) 50,000 years
c) 1 million years
d) 140,000 years
Answer: d) 140,000 years
Which wildlife species is commonly spotted around Mount Baker?
a) Moose
b) Grizzly Bear
c) Bald Eagle
d) Rattlesnake
Answer: c) Bald Eagle
What is the primary reason for the naming of Mount Baker?
a) Its snow-capped appearance
b) The discovery of rare minerals
c) Historical significance for the indigenous tribes
d) Abundance of bakeries in the area
Answer: a) Its snow-capped appearance
Which climate zone characterizes the area around Mount Baker?
a) Tropical
b) Temperate
c) Arid
d) Polar
Answer: b) Temperate
What is the approximate diameter of Mount Baker’s volcanic crater?
a) 1 kilometer
b) 2 kilometers
c) 3 kilometers
d) 4 kilometers
Answer: a) 1 kilometer
Mount Baker is part of which volcanic arc?
a) Cascade Volcanic Arc
b) Aleutian Arc
c) Central America Volcanic Arc
d) Ring of Fire
Answer: a) Cascade Volcanic Arc
Which activity draws tourists to Mount Baker in the summer?
a) Whitewater Rafting
b) Mountain Biking
c) Whale Watching
d) Picnicking
Answer: b) Mountain Biking
Mount Baker’s last significant eruption occurred in which year?
a) 1843
b) 1880
c) 1927
d) 1975
Answer: c) 1927
Mount Baker is part of the traditional territory of which Indigenous people?
a) Squamish
b) Blackfoot
c) Gitxsan
d) Secwepemc
Answer: a) Squamish
Which glacier on Mount Baker is the most extensive?
a) Easton Glacier
b) Coleman Glacier
c) Deming Glacier
d) Park Glacier
Answer: b) Coleman Glacier
What recreational activity attracts visitors to Mount Baker in the fall?
a) Hunting
b) Bird Watching
c) Hiking
d) Fishing
Answer: c) Hiking
Which famous explorer attempted to climb Mount Baker in 1792?
a) Lewis and Clark
b) Alexander Mackenzie
c) James Cook
d) George Vancouver
Answer: d) George Vancouver
Mount Baker is part of which ecological zone?
a) Alpine Tundra
b) Boreal Forest
c) Temperate Rainforest
d) Desert Scrub
Answer: c) Temperate Rainforest
Which river system is primarily fed by the glaciers of Mount Baker?
a) Fraser River system
b) Columbia River system
c) Skeena River system
d) Yukon River system
Answer: a) Fraser River system
Which factor contributes significantly to Mount Baker’s unique ecosystem?
a) High levels of geothermal activity
b) Diverse soil composition
c) Extreme weather conditions
d) Glacial meltwater
Answer: d) Glacial meltwater
What is the geological classification of Mount Baker?
a) Shield Volcano
b) Stratovolcano
c) Cinder Cone
d) Lava Dome
Answer: b) Stratovolcano
