Flashcard on the Colorado River

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How many kilometers does the Colorado River flow through the United States?

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2,300 km

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How many dams and reservoirs are included in the Colorado River system?

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14

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From where is the water in the Colorado River mostly supplied? Options: Pacific Ocean, Great Lakes, Snowmelt of the Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River

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Snowmelt of the Rocky Mountains

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Approximately how many people rely on the Colorado River for water and electricity? Options: 10 million, 20 million, 30 million, 40 million

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30 million

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Which cities are mentioned as being supplied by the Colorado River? Options: New York, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco

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Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego

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What is one of the responsibilities of the Colorado River mentioned in the text? Options: Providing transportation, Supporting wildlife habitats, Irrigation of crops that help feed America, Generating solar power

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Irrigation of crops that help feed America

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What is one of the issues mentioned in the case study about the Colorado River?

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Very little water is reaching the Gulf of California

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What environmental condition has the southwest recently experienced according to the case study?

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Recent droughts

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What are the two main basins of the Colorado River as shown in the map? Options: Upper Basin and Lower Basin, Eastern Basin and Western Basin, Northern Basin and Southern Basin, Central Basin and Peripheral Basin

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Upper Basin and Lower Basin

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Which dam is located near Las Vegas according to the map? Options: Hoover Dam, Glen Canyon Dam, Boulder Dam, Grand Canyon Dam

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Hoover Dam