How well do you know your bio region? Take this quiz and see!

1. Mt. Hood is an_____________volcano in the ____________Range.
2. The last major eruption by Mt. Hood was _________ years ago.
3. The type of climate on the west side of Mt. Hood is a __________rainforest.
4. There are _________ lakes in the Mt. Hood National Forest.

5. The Hoodland Community is in the ______.
6. The Sandy is a __________ river that drains into the _________ River.
7. Name two rivers that drain into the Sandy.

1._______________, 2. _________________.

8. Three trees native to western Cascade forests are __________,___________,and_______________.
9. _______________ is generally the first forest wildflower to bloom in the spring.
10. Sword fern are common to our forest. Name two other ferns.

1.____________ 2. _____________.
11. More and more noxious weeds are encroaching on the mountain. Three of the most prevalent are Scotch broom, ____________ ________, and __________.

12. Rufous hummingbirds and violet-green swallows are two of the migratory birds who nest and breed here. Others are ____________, ___________ and _________.
13. In our region, _____% of migratory birds depend on river habitat during breeding season.
14. The only bird who can walk under water, the ________ is often seen flitting from rock to rock in our rivers.

FACT! The song sparrow is one of the best indicators of healthy streams.

15. Black bears and coyotes are some of the bigger mammals that sometimes visit the backyards of our forested community. Other mammal visitors can include ______, _________, ____________.
16. Several species of snakes inhabit our area, but only one is poisonous. Can you name it? ____________
17. The two most common species of fish known to be in Mt. Hood National Forest lakes are ___________, ____________.
18. If you've ever hiked a rocky area called "scree," you've probably seen and/or heard __ _______, little rodents that live in the crevices.
19. Recently salmon have been listed as an endangered species. Can you name 3 other endangered species that live in our Mt. Hood forests?
    1.______________2._______________.3.__________________.

FACT! The steelhead is a rainbow trout that migrates to the sea as a juvenile and returns as an adult to spawn.

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