What is the elevation of Mount Cheam?
a) 2,105 meters
b) 2,194 meters
c) 2,107 meters
d) 2,112 meters
Answer: b) 2,194 meters
Which province is Mount Cheam located in?
a) Alberta
b) British Columbia
c) Manitoba
d) Ontario
Answer: b) British Columbia
Mount Cheam is a part of which mountain range?
a) Coast Mountains
b) Rocky Mountains
c) Columbia Mountains
d) Cascade Range
Answer: d) Cascade Range
What is the traditional name of Mount Cheam in the local Indigenous language?
a) Ch’iyáqtel
b) K’ómoks
c) Kéwuk
d) Tl’ekhem
Answer: a) Ch’iyáqtel
Mount Cheam is popular among hikers for its:
a) Alpine meadows
b) Glacial lakes
c) Stunning viewpoints
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Which city is closest to Mount Cheam?
a) Abbotsford
b) Victoria
c) Vancouver
d) Kelowna
Answer: a) Abbotsford
Mount Cheam is part of which provincial park?
a) Garibaldi Provincial Park
b) Manning Provincial Park
c) Golden Ears Provincial Park
d) Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park
Answer: d) Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park
What is the prominent feature of Mount Cheam’s landscape?
a) Glaciers
b) Waterfalls
c) Volcanic craters
d) Caves
Answer: a) Glaciers
Which recreational activity is NOT common around Mount Cheam?
a) Skiing
b) Mountain biking
c) Rock climbing
d) Windsurfing
Answer: d) Windsurfing
The Indigenous Sto:lo people consider Mount Cheam as:
a) A place of spiritual significance
b) A trading post
c) A seasonal hunting ground
d) None of the above
Answer: a) A place of spiritual significance
Which river flows near Mount Cheam?
a) Fraser River
b) Yukon River
c) Columbia River
d) Peace River
Answer: a) Fraser River
What is the geological origin of Mount Cheam?
a) Volcanic
b) Sedimentary
c) Glacial
d) Tectonic
Answer: a) Volcanic
Mount Cheam offers panoramic views of which neighboring mountain range?
a) North Shore Mountains
b) Cascade Range
c) Selkirk Mountains
d) Purcell Mountains
Answer: a) North Shore Mountains
The best time to hike Mount Cheam is during:
a) Winter
b) Spring
c) Summer
d) Fall
Answer: c) Summer
What type of ecosystem is predominant around Mount Cheam?
a) Desert
b) Tundra
c) Temperate rainforest
d) Alpine
Answer: d) Alpine
Mount Cheam is often known as:
a) “The Lone Peak”
b) “The Guardian Mountain”
c) “The Enchanted Summit”
d) “The Crown Jewel”
Answer: a) “The Lone Peak”
The first recorded ascent of Mount Cheam was in which year?
a) 1890
b) 1912
c) 1945
d) 1968
Answer: a) 1890
Mount Cheam is primarily composed of which type of rock?
a) Granite
b) Sandstone
c) Basalt
d) Limestone
Answer: a) Granite
What unique feature does Mount Cheam possess compared to other nearby peaks?
a) It has a natural hot spring
b) It has a fire lookout tower
c) It has a permanent snowcap
d) It has a rock arch formation
Answer: d) It has a rock arch formation
Mount Cheam is part of the traditional territory of which Indigenous group?
a) Squamish Nation
b) Nlaka’pamux Nation
c) Sto:lo Nation
d) Haida Nation
Answer: c) Sto:lo Nation
Which lake is visible from the summit of Mount Cheam?
a) Cultus Lake
b) Harrison Lake
c) Chilliwack Lake
d) Anderson Lake
Answer: b) Harrison Lake
Mount Cheam is part of which larger geographical region?
a) Fraser Valley
b) Cariboo Plateau
c) Kootenay Rockies
d) Thompson-Okanagan
Answer: a) Fraser Valley
Which bird of prey is commonly spotted around Mount Cheam?
a) Bald Eagle
b) Great Horned Owl
c) Red-tailed Hawk
d) Osprey
Answer: a) Bald Eagle
Mount Cheam can be seen from which nearby highway?
a) Trans-Canada Highway
b) Sea-to-Sky Highway
c) Fraser Highway
d) Coquihalla Highway
Answer: d) Coquihalla Highway
What is the difficulty level of the hike to Mount Cheam?
a) Easy
b) Moderate
c) Difficult
d) Very Difficult
Answer: c) Difficult
Which plant species is commonly found at higher elevations near Mount Cheam?
a) Douglas fir
b) Western red cedar
c) Alpine forget-me-not
d) Red alder
Answer: c) Alpine forget-me-not
Mount Cheam is part of which ecological zone?
a) Boreal
b) Subalpine
c) Temperate
d) Arctic
Answer: b) Subalpine
What is the approximate distance of the Mount Cheam hiking trail (round trip)?
a) 4 kilometers
b) 8 kilometers
c) 12 kilometers
d) 16 kilometers
Answer: c) 12 kilometers
Mount Cheam is part of the larger geological structure known as:
a) The Coastal Crust
b) The North Cascades
c) The Pacific Ring of Fire
d) The Canadian Shield
Answer: b) The North Cascades
What is the meaning of the name “Cheam”?
a) “Majestic Peak”
b) “White Mountain”
c) “Tall Guardian”
d) “Gentle Giant”
Answer: b) “White Mountain”
Mount Cheam is known for its picturesque:
a) Avalanche chutes
b) Glacial cirques
c) Moraine valleys
d) U-shaped valleys
Answer: b) Glacial cirques
The closest community to the trailhead of Mount Cheam is:
a) Hope
b) Agassiz
c) Mission
d) Harrison Hot Springs
Answer: b) Agassiz
What type of wildlife is commonly spotted around Mount Cheam?
a) Grizzly bears
b) Moose
c) Cougars
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Which nearby mountain peak is often considered a companion to Mount Cheam?
a) Mount Baker
b) Mount Shuksan
c) Mount Robie Reid
d) Mount Slesse
Answer: c) Mount Robie Reid
The hike to Mount Cheam offers views of which agricultural area?
a) Fraser Valley
b) Okanagan Valley
c) Peace River Valley
d) Columbia Valley
Answer: a) Fraser Valley
Mount Cheam is part of the traditional territory of which specific Sto:lo community?
a) Cheam First Nation
b) Skowkale First Nation
c) Pilalt First Nation
d) Yakweakwioose First Nation
Answer: a) Cheam First Nation
What is the average time required to complete the hike to Mount Cheam?
a) 2-3 hours
b) 4-6 hours
c) 7-9 hours
d) 10-12 hours
Answer: b) 4-6 hours
Mount Cheam is part of the larger cultural heritage of:
a) European settlers
b) First Nations
c) Chinese immigrants
d) Japanese Canadians
Answer: b) First Nations
The trail to Mount Cheam is primarily accessible during which season?
a) Spring
b) Summer
c) Fall
d) Winter
Answer: b) Summer
Mount Cheam is often used as a backdrop in which type of photography?
a) Wildlife photography
b) Portrait photography
c) Landscape photography
d) Macro photography
Answer: c) Landscape photography
