Which grain is especially important on Colorado’s eastern plains?
Correct answer(s):
- Wheat
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Why is Colorado’s approximate $97,000 GDP-per-resident figure not the same as personal income?
Correct answer(s):
- GDP per capita measures output, not what each person earns
How does hay production support Colorado agriculture?
Correct answer(s):
- It provides feed for livestock
Which uses depend on Colorado’s water resources?
Correct answer(s):
- Cities, farms, ecosystems, recreation, and downstream communities
Which region is a major center of Colorado potato production?
Correct answer(s):
- San Luis Valley
How does mountain snowpack act like a natural reservoir?
Correct answer(s):
- It stores winter precipitation and releases water as it melts
Which fruit is especially associated with western Colorado?
Correct answer(s):
- Peaches
What is unusual about Denver’s local government structure?
Correct answer(s):
- It is a consolidated city and county
Where is much of Colorado’s space-related activity concentrated?
Correct answer(s):
- Colorado Springs and the Front Range
Which other Colorado community also operates as a consolidated city and county?
Correct answer(s):
- Broomfield
What types of businesses are common in Colorado’s Front Range technology corridor?
Correct answer(s):
- Software, telecommunications, data services, and research firms
Which institution is a major public research university in Boulder?
Correct answer(s):
- University of Colorado Boulder
How do federal laboratories support Colorado’s economy?
Correct answer(s):
- They conduct research and support skilled scientific and technical work
Which university in Fort Collins is known for agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineering, and natural resources?
Correct answer(s):
- Colorado State University
What helps support Colorado’s tourism economy?
Correct answer(s):
- Mountains, national parks, ski resorts, historic towns, and outdoor recreation
Which Colorado school specializes in engineering, earth sciences, energy, and minerals?
Correct answer(s):
- Colorado School of Mines
Why is Colorado tourism not limited to winter?
Correct answer(s):
- Warm-season activities include hiking, camping, rafting, cycling, and sightseeing
What kind of institution is the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs?
Correct answer(s):
- A federal military service academy
Which traditional energy resources are produced in parts of Colorado?
Correct answer(s):
- Oil and natural gas
Which description best fits Colorado’s modern economy?
Correct answer(s):
- It is diversified across services, technology, aerospace, healthcare, tourism, energy, agriculture, and manufacturing