GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Brooks Range
The Brooks Range crosses northern Alaska and extends toward northwestern Canada. It separates the Arctic North Slope from interior drainage to the south and forms part of the northern Cordilleran mountain system.
Fast Facts
- The Beaufort Sea and North Slope lie north.
- The Yukon drainage lies mainly south of the range.
- Its rocks record folding, faulting and long erosion, with glacial modification in high areas.
Connected lessons
- Brooks RangeMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Gulf of AlaskaRelated places
- Beaufort SeaRelated places
- Alaska RangeRelated places
- Yukon RiverRelated places