Test your knowledge of the breathtaking mountain ranges in America! From their fascinating history and unique ecosystems to the majestic peaks and resident wildlife, see how many answers you can get right out of 15.
1. What is the highest mountain peak in North America?
Mount Logan
Aconcagua
Denali
Mount Elbert
2. Which mountain range has the highest concentration of peaks over 8000 meters?
Himalayas
Andes
Rocky Mountains
Karakoram
3. What is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
Rocky Mountains
Himalayas
Andes
Ural Mountains
4. Which mountain in the contiguous United States holds the title for the highest peak?
Mount Elbert
Mount Rainier
Mount Whitney
Mount Shasta
5. Which mountain range is Mount Washington a part of?
Appalachians
Catskills
White Mountains
Adirondacks
6. Which peak is the highest in the Cascade Range?
Mount St. Helens
Mount Rainier
Mount Adams
Mount Shasta
7. Which animal is commonly found in the Rocky Mountains?
Mountain Lion
Grizzly Bear
Rocky Mountain Goat
Bighorn Sheep
8. What is the southernmost 'Fourteener' in the Rocky Mountains?
Mount Elbert
Longs Peak
Culebra Peak
Pikes Peak
9. Which mountain range spans the borders of India, Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan?
Himalayas
Andes
Rockies
Karakoram
10. Which mountain range was the last major range to be mapped in the Lower 48 United States?
Appalachian Mountains
Henry Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada
11. Which mountain range has the largest single chain in the Rocky Mountains?
Sawatch Range
San Juan Mountains
Front Range
Sangre de Cristos
12. Which mountain range contains the highest peak in the Lower 48?
Cascade Range
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada
Appalachian Mountains
13. Which peak is the third highest in the Rocky Mountain chain?
Mount Elbert
Mount Massive
Mount Harvard
Longs Peak
14. Where is the lowest-elevation glacier in the Lower 48 United States?
Emmons Glacier
Carbon Glacier
Blackfoot Glacier
Grinnell Glacier
15. Which peak was previously known as Mount McKinley?
