Aleutian Islands

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1. The Aleutian Islands are a chain that stretch for a great distance. Which of the following choices gives the correct extent for the Aleutian Islands' extreme longitude measurements? 168° E and 126° W 172° E and 163° W 179° W and 146° W 176° E and 174° W

2. Between what two peninsulas do the Aleutian Islands lie? Alaska Peninsula and Kola Peninsula Kenai Peninsula and Kola Peninsula Kenai Peninsula and Kamchatka Peninsula Alaska Peninsula and Kamchatka Peninsula

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the Commander Islands, an island group in the Aleutian Islands? The largest island of the the Commander Islands is Medny Island. The Commander Islands are owned by Russia. The Commander Islands are the westernmost extension of the Aleutian Islands. The Commander Islands are also commonly called the Komandorski Islands .

4. What area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are the Aleutian Islands a part of? Mono-Inyo Ring of Fire Pukapuka Volcanic Chain Pacific Ring of Fire Seamount Volcanic Chain

5. What name were the Aleutian Islands known as before 1867? Nicholas Archipelago Washington Archipelago Catherine Archipelago Jefferson Archipelago

6. The Aleutian Islands are a chain of islands that comprise five different island groups. Of the following choices, which is NOT one of the groups of islands within the Aleutian Islands? Bear Islands Rat Islands Islands of Four Mountains Fox Islands

7. On which Aleutian Island is the 5,691 feet tall peak known as Makushin Volcano located? Yunaska Island Agattu Island Kagalaska Island Unalaska Island

8. What island of the Aleutian Islands is both the largest and easternmost island of the entire chain? Amatignak Island Nizki Island Khvostof Island Unimak Island

9. What word do the indigenous Aleut people (natives of the Aleutian Islands) use when collectively referring to themselves? Pribilof Okrug Krai Unangan

10. What primary source of work were most Aleut people forced to partake in by the Russians during the late 1700s? Tending fields to produce cash crops Mining of gold and silver Hunting of sea otters and fur seals Chopping down trees for lumber