Q 01/05

Because of their jagged, glaciated peaks, the North Cascades are nicknamed the American what?

A) Alps

B) Andes

C) Rockies

D) Dolomites

Answer · why

A) Alps

Visitors in 1892 petitioned for a park because the scenery was 'greater than Switzerland's'.

Q 02/05

Which country lies directly across the park's northern boundary?

A) Mexico

B) Canada

C) Russia

D) Greenland

Answer · why

B) Canada

The 1846 Oregon Treaty fixed the border at the 49th parallel, which is now also the park's northern edge.

Q 03/05

Roughly how far is the park from Seattle?

A) About 25 miles

B) About 100 miles

C) About 250 miles

D) About 400 miles

Answer · why

B) About 100 miles

Sea-Tac airport is about 120 miles from the main visitor centre and 190 from Chelan on the far side.

Q 04/05

North Cascades National Park is in which U.S. state?

A) Oregon

B) Montana

C) Idaho

D) Washington

Answer · why

D) Washington

Its northern edge is the Canadian border, and British Columbia's provincial parks continue the protected land north of the 49th parallel.

Q 05/05

Which river, dammed into a chain of reservoirs, splits the park into a north and a south unit?

A) Skagit

B) Columbia

C) Wenatchee

D) Nooksack

Answer · why

A) Skagit

It is the largest river flowing into Puget Sound, and its dams supply nearly 90 percent of Seattle's electricity.