Chapter 1 Review

Regions

100

Name the region that has the highest populated counties in Montana. 

Western region

200

These are the three alternate names for the three regions in Montana. 

What is...

Columbia Plateau

Rocky Mountain Front

Northern Plains

300

Describe the climate (think precipitation, environment, and geography) of the Western region. 

High precipitation

Rich, fertile soil

Mountainous

Rivers and Lakes

400

Describe the climate (think precipitation, environment, and geography) of the Central Region.

Chinooks

Scattered Mountains

Rolling hills and plains

500

Describe the climate (think precipitation, environment, and geography) of the Eastern region.

Extreme temperatures

Dry, flat, windy

Rolling grasslands

Water

100

Name the large lake located in the Western region of Montana.

Flathead Lake

200

Name the primary rivers in the Eastern region of Montana.

Missouri River

Yellowstone River

300

Name the primary rivers in the Central region of Montana.

Missouri River

Yellowstone River

Marias River

400

Name the primary rivers in the Western region of Montana.

Clark Fork River

Kootenai River

Flathead River

500

Name the large body of water located in the Eastern region of Montana.

Fort Peck Resevoir

Plants and Animals

100

Name the animal that is known for living in the Western region of Montana.

Grizzly Bear

200

Name the animals that are well known for living in the Central region of Montana. 

Mule deer

Pronghorn

Black Bear

Elk

Moose

300

Name the animals well-known for living in the Eastern region of Montana. 

Pronghorns

Jackrabbits

Porcupines*

Wild Turkeys

400

Identify the common trees and plants located in the Central region of Montana.

Ponderosa Pines, Ash, Elm, and Cedar Trees

Prickly Pear Cactus and Sagebrush

500

Identify the common trees and plants located in the Eastern region of Montana.

Ponderosa Pines, sage, yucca, cinquefoil, and prickly pear cactus

Glacial Lake Missoula

100

When GLM flooded, where did the water go?

The Pacific Ocean; through Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon

200

Identify three ways you can see evidence of GLM today.

Erratics

Rhythmites

Strandlines

High Water Markers

Ripples

Scablands

Kolks

Megadunes

Channels and Narrows

300

Name the river that was blocked by an ice dam, causing the Missoula Valley and surrounding valleys to fill.

Clark Fork River

400

Name the lobe of the giant ice sheet that created the ice dam, causing GLM to fill. 

Purcell Trench

500

How many years ago do geologists suspect GLM was present?

15,000 years ago

Random Facts

100

Name our state bird.

Western Meadowlark

200

Name our two state gemstones.

Agate and Sapphire

300

Define the word "erratic".

A large boulder or rock that was displaced during ice age flooding.

400

Name the two most common types of trees located in the Western Region.

Ponderosa Pine

Cedar Trees

500

Name all 8 places where our Native Tribes have either reservation land, or a meeting place for tribal affairs.

Flathead Reservation, Blackfoot Reservation, Fort Peck Reservation, Rocky Boy Reservation, Fort Belknap Reservation, Crow Reservation, Northern Cheyenne Reservation, and Little Shell Capital*.