Climate
What is warmer, the outskirts of Alaska or the interior?
Interior.
What kind of fur did Alaskan people use to keep themselves warm?
Caribou Fur
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What were the two main nationalities at the Klondike gold rush?
Americans and Canadians
What is the average temperature along the Yukon River during winter?
-4 to 22 Fahrenheit.
How does running help keep you warm?
Possible answer: Running makes the heart pump more blood which warms the body.
What was the main native tribe that prospectors would trade with during the Klondike Gold Rush?
Yukon rivers tribe.
What causes the Arctic lights?
Possible answer: The Earth's magnetic field directs more solar radiation to the poles, which then accumulates in the atmosphere, creating bright colors.
What was the most important settlement during the Klondike Gold Rush?
Dawson City
What types of jobs did people do during the gold rush?
Possible answers: MINERS, merchants, launderers, bakers, as well as construction workers, farmers, teamsters lumber, transportation, retail, and even professions like doctors, lawyers, and dentists. Many dog breeders also came to breed sled dogs.