Topic

Water Resources

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Quizzes in Water Resources

Geography of the United States

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

Geography of the United States

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

Geography of the United States

Why is Colorado often called an important headwaters state?

Every U.S. river ends there
It has the longest ocean shoreline
Several major river systems begin in its mountains
It has no watersheds

Correct answer(s):

Several major river systems begin in its mountains

Geography of the United States

Why is mountain snowpack important to Colorado’s rivers?

It turns rivers into salt water
It permanently blocks all streams
It prevents water from reaching valleys
It stores water that is released during melting

Correct answer(s):

It stores water that is released during melting