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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a peninsula?
(a) A piece of land that is connected to the mainland by an isthmus.
(b) An island very close to a large land mass.
(c) A crater near the water.
(d) A pathway through the mountains.

2. Where did Oogruk and his family settle?
(a) In the southern-most section of Alaska.
(b) In Siberia.
(c) In eastern Alaska.
(d) On the western-most strip of Alaska.

3. Varnak's people wandered for how many years?
(a) 40.
(b) 19.
(c) 25.
(d) 3.

4. How did animals come to Alaska?
(a) They swam to Alaska.
(b) People imported them.
(c) Boats.
(d) Migration when the continents were connected.

5. How high were summer temperatures?
(a) 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
(b) 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
(c) 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
(d) 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Pacific Plate collided with the continental plate resulting in the formation of _____________.

2. When the barriers were removed, animals emigrated between _________.

3. What did the sun do in the winter?

4. Which natural force did not contribute to the formation of Alaska?

5. Where did the mastadon settle?

(see the answer key)

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