Great Smoky Mountains
The range is part of the Appalachians. This topic is part of Mountains within Geography. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
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Great Smoky Mountains trivia questions
The Great Smoky Mountains lie along the border of Tennessee and which state?
Answer: North Carolina
Bonus fact: The range is part of the Appalachians.
Why are the Great Smoky Mountains called 'smoky'?
Answer: Natural haze often hangs over them
Bonus fact: Vegetation releases organic compounds that contribute to blue haze.
The Great Smoky Mountains are part of which larger mountain system?
Answer: Appalachian Mountains
Bonus fact: They form a subrange of the Appalachians.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border of which two states?
Answer: North Carolina and Tennessee
Bonus fact: NPS says Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee.
Which singer is famous for songs such as Jolene and works closely with Dollywood?
Answer: Dolly Parton
Bonus fact: Dolly Parton grew up in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains region.