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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the cause of the cliffs in the Terrace Plateaus?
(a) Erosion.
(b) A volcano.
(c) Faults.
(d) A glacier.

2. What obstacle did the group encounter on June 1st?
(a) Stron rapids.
(b) An Indian tribe.
(c) A waterfall.
(d) Illness.

3. How many miles is it from Flaming Gorge to The Gate of Lodore?
(a) 15.67.
(b) 9.66.
(c) 10.33.
(d) 19.25

4. Which border of the Plateau Province is Castle Valley on?
(a) Northern.
(b) Eastern.
(c) Southern.
(d) Western.

5. When Powell began his journey down the Colorado, how many boats did he have?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how many miles long is the Colorado River?

2. Whose lodge could Bradley and Powell see from their explorations on May 29th?

3. What is found in Walnut Canyon?

4. What divides the Plateau Province?

5. What kind of vegetation did the men explore on June 3rd?

Short Essay Questions

1. What Indian tribes inhabited the Terrace Plateaus?

2. Which Native American tribes lived in the Colorado River Valley?

3. Describe the Plateau Province.

4. What piece of equipment was lost in the wreck at Disaster Falls and how was it retrieved?

5. How did the party get through difficult falls?

6. Describe the group's first day down the river.

7. Describe the high region of the Colorado River Valley.

8. What happened at camp on June 16th, resulting in the moving of camp down shore and the loss of several items?

9. What were the names of the boats in Powell's journey?

10. Describe the rivers that feed the Colorado River.

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