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Quiz about Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ANWR

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) Quiz

ANWR's primary mandate is 'to protect the wildlife and habitats of this area for the benefit of people now and in the future'. This quizzie is about one of the finest examples of wilderness left on earth...a frontier WE need to protect.

A multiple-choice quiz by catnippin. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
catnippin

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,820

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge includes nearly 20 million acres (about the size of South Carolina). Where is it located ? Hint

northwest corner of Alaska

northeast corner of Alaska

southeast corner of Alaska

southwest corner of Alaska

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the mountain range which serves as the backbone of the Refuge ? Hint

Brooks Range

Mardy Range

Vuntut Range

Ivvavik Range

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Refuge is largely comprised of tundra (grass and sedge dominated vegetation) under which is a permanently frozen layer. This layer is known as ... ?

Answer: (One Word - sometimes called a 'frozen desert')

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Question 4 of 10

4. Each spring, the Arctic Refuge Coastal Plain is the calving ground for a herd of caribou. Which river is this herd named after...? Hint

Yukon River

Porcupine River

McKenzie River

Beaufort River

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Question 5 of 10

5. Nearly 180 species of birds have been seen on the Arctic Refuge. They come from how many continents to breed, rest, or feed here ? Hint

three

five

two

four

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Question 6 of 10

6. Forty-five species of mammals live on the Refuge. Which of the following is NOT one of them..? Hint

Dall sheep

polar bears

penguins

musk oxen

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has many roads, lodging, and campsites. True or False..?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the study area, for oil and gas development, in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? Hint

Area 13

Area 51

1002 Area

1001 Area

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Question 9 of 10

9. One of the best ways to sample the diversity of the Refuge habitats, and inhabitants, is by rafting or canoeing down the Refuge's longest north-flowing river. What is this river's name? Hint

Jago River

Kongakut River

Hulahula River

Canning River

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is just a big, desolate piece of land. True or False...?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge includes nearly 20 million acres (about the size of South Carolina). Where is it located ?

Answer: northeast corner of Alaska

It is bounded by the Beaufort Sea on the north, which is part of the Arctic Ocean, and by Canada's Yukon Territory on the east. ANWR is the largest designated wilderness area (8 million acres) in the National Wildlife Refuge System, almost all of it being north of the Arctic Circle.

2. What is the name of the mountain range which serves as the backbone of the Refuge ?

Answer: Brooks Range

The Brooks Range has peaks and glaciers to 9000 feet. This range is the northernmost extension of the Rocky Mountain chain. It is 600 miles long by 200 miles wide across the entire Alaskan Arctic.

3. The Refuge is largely comprised of tundra (grass and sedge dominated vegetation) under which is a permanently frozen layer. This layer is known as ... ?

Answer: permafrost

The permafrost restricts drainage of water through the soil, which makes it moist in the short summer growing season. Permafrost also makes the tundra vulnerable to disturbance.

4. Each spring, the Arctic Refuge Coastal Plain is the calving ground for a herd of caribou. Which river is this herd named after...?

Answer: Porcupine River

The Porcupine River caribou herd numbers less than 130,000. This herd migrates up to 400 miles from wintering grounds in northeastern Alaska, the central Yukon, and the Richardson Mountains of the Northwest Territories.

5. Nearly 180 species of birds have been seen on the Arctic Refuge. They come from how many continents to breed, rest, or feed here ?

Answer: four

Nesting occurs from April to July, depending on the species. By mid-September, most birds depart for wintering areas in Asia, Africa, South America, the South Pacific, and every state except Hawaii. Some remain to winter in the long arctic night, such as ptarmigan, ravens, gyrfalcons, and dippers.

6. Forty-five species of mammals live on the Refuge. Which of the following is NOT one of them..?

Answer: penguins

Some are herd animals, many are not. Some migrate, most do not. All rely on the unconfined open spaces of the Refuge.

7. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has many roads, lodging, and campsites. True or False..?

Answer: False

The Refuge is roadless, so primary access is by air. There are no manmade trails, parking lots, or visitor centers. It is a wilderness, an unaltered environment!

8. What is the name of the study area, for oil and gas development, in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?

Answer: 1002 Area

This is a very controversial topic.

9. One of the best ways to sample the diversity of the Refuge habitats, and inhabitants, is by rafting or canoeing down the Refuge's longest north-flowing river. What is this river's name?

Answer: Canning River

The Canning River is a swift river that passes through four mountain ranges on its way to the Arctic Ocean. A typical journey takes ten days, with plenty of opportunities to stop and observe the stunning wildlife!

10. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is just a big, desolate piece of land. True or False...?

Answer: False

It may only get about 1,000 tourists a year, but this unspoiled frontier contains large populations of caribou, moose, musk oxen, wolves, foxes, grizzlies and polar bears, along with loons, snow geese and many other species of migratory birds.

Source: Author catnippin

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