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Colorado Water

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Why can Colorado water decisions affect other states?

  • Major rivers begin in Colorado and flow downstream
  • No rivers leave Colorado
  • Colorado owns every U.S. lake
  • All states use Denver’s city water
Correct answer(s):
  • Major rivers begin in Colorado and flow downstream

Why is irrigation important in Colorado agriculture?

  • Much of the state is too dry for reliable farming on rainfall alone
  • Colorado has daily tropical rain
  • All farms are underwater
  • Irrigation is used only for highways
Correct answer(s):
  • Much of the state is too dry for reliable farming on rainfall alone

Which groups can compete for limited Colorado water supplies?

  • Only universities
  • Only tourists and airlines
  • Cities, agriculture, ecosystems, and interstate users
  • Only mining museums
Correct answer(s):
  • Cities, agriculture, ecosystems, and interstate users

Which uses depend on Colorado’s water resources?

  • Only ski resorts
  • Cities, farms, ecosystems, recreation, and downstream communities
  • Only airports
  • Only state government offices
Correct answer(s):
  • Cities, farms, ecosystems, recreation, and downstream communities

How does mountain snowpack act like a natural reservoir?

  • It creates ocean tides
  • It stops all evaporation
  • It stores winter precipitation and releases water as it melts
  • It permanently removes water from rivers
Correct answer(s):
  • It stores winter precipitation and releases water as it melts