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1 How did the White Tank Mountains get their name? a. There were rare mineral deposits found in the mountains, which appeared white when reflecting sunlight, resembling tanks filled with precious liquids b. There was a large natural basin in the northeast portion of the mountains surrounded by white granite cliffs that held water year-round for over 30 years. c. They received their name after a series
4 Who is believed to have inhabited the White Tank Mountains for nearly 600 years during the time period A.D. 500-1100? a. The Hohokam b. The Apache tribe c. The Hopi Tribe d. Tohono O’dham Nation 5 What can be found in the rocks throughout the Waterfall Canyon Trail in the White Tanks? a. Gold b. Petroglyphs c. Copper d. Burial sites 6 What destroyed the White Tank basin between 1898 and 1902? a. In the late 1800s, an ambitious irrigation project was started to redirect water to the area for farming purposes. However, the engineering was poorly executed, and the diversion of water caused unanticipated flooding and collapsed the basin. b. Heavy rains caused the collapse of the cliff above the tank, filling it in, and the exact location of the tank is now a mystery c. The construction of a new road intended to connect new mining operations disturbed the structure of the area and destroyed the basin, permanently altering the landscape. d. A moderate earthquake struck the area and the seismic activity shifted the land dramatically, causing landslides and collapsed the walls of the basin.
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of large white tanks, built by the U.S. military during the 1800s, were placed along the mountain ridges to store water for soldiers in the desert.
d. They were named by a group of early European settlers who constructed a massive, white-painted water tank at the base of the mountains to provide for their livestock during harsh summers. 2 How many archeological sites were located within the boundaries of White Tank Mountain Regional Park? a. 5 b. 23 c. 11 d. 36 3 What is the name of the largest peak, standing at an elevation of 4083 ft, in the White Tank Mountains?
a. Sonoran Water Peak b. Granite Pass Mountain c. Great House Mountain d. Barry Goldwater Peak
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