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Rocky Mountains
100
What is Denver's nickname?
The Mile High City
100
Who is Pike's Peak named after?
Zebulon Pike
100
How many states are in this region?
6
100
Who led the Mormons to Utah?
Brigham Young
100
What landform is most of this region?
Mountains
200
Who founded Denver?
Prospectors
200
In 1869, 2 railroads joined at what city?
Promontory
200
What mountain range runs though this region?
Rocky Mountains
200
Name 2 places you could visit in the Mountain West?
Museum, U.S. Mint,Yellowstone, Las Vegas, Great Salt Lake and Ghost Towns
200
What state is Denver located?
Colorado
300
Denver produces 5 billion of these a year.
Pennies
300
What state is nicknamed the Equality State?
Wyoming
300
Name two other landforms found in this region.
Basin, Plateaus,Plains,Deserts
300
Where in Utah did the Mormons settle?
Great Salt Lake
300
What mountain range in the US is the youngest?
Rocky Mountains
400
What was discovered in Cherry Creek?
Gold
400
Yellowstone is a National Park and Preserve. Define a preserve.
A place where fish and wildlife are protected.
400
Name three natural resources found in this region.
gold, copper, silver, coal, lumber and oil
400
What bird almost became extinct?
Peregrine Falcon
400
What is an opening in the earth which steam and melted rock can pour out of?
volcano
500
Name one of the railroads that ran through Denver in the 1800s.
Pacific or Union Pacific Railroad
500
What geyser erupts more than 12 times a day?
Old Faithful
500
What does Montana and Wyoming lead the country in?
sheep
500
Name two crops that are grown in this region.
Wheat, sugar beets, potatoes, and barley
500
What is the tallest mountain in the Rockies?
Mount Elbert