Which of the following geographical entities would one find in the Continent of North America?
(A) Rockies
(B) Mt. Elbrus
(C) Alaska Range
(D) Sierra Nevada
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only
Three of the four are mountain ranges of western North America.
(A) Rockies Correct. The Rocky Mountains run for about 4,800 km from western Canada to New Mexico in the USA.
(B) Mt. Elbrus Incorrect. Elbrus (5,642 m), in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia, is the highest peak of Europe.
(C) Alaska Range Correct. The range lies in Alaska, USA, and holds Denali (6,190 m), the highest peak of North America.
(D) Sierra Nevada Correct. The Sierra Nevada runs through California (with a small part in Nevada), USA, and holds Mount Whitney, the highest peak of the contiguous United States.