Quiz on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

What is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta?

• A river basin in Southern California

• An estuary where the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers meet

• A freshwater lake

• A mountain range

How large is the Delta?

• 738,000 acres

• 500,000 acres

• 1,000,000 acres

• 100,000 acres

What two major rivers flow into the Delta?

• Sacramento and Colorado

• Sacramento and San Joaquin

• Feather and Kern

• Merced and Tuolumne

The Delta provides water for approximately how many Californians?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 27 million

• 40 million

What percentage of California's water supply comes from the Delta?

• 25%

• 50%

• 30%

• 40%

The Delta is known for being a major supplier of water for which industries?

• Technology and Education

• Agriculture and Urban Development

• Mining and Fishing

• Real Estate and Tourism

How many acres of farmland exist in the Delta?

• 100,000 acres

• 200,000 acres

• 300,000 acres

• 400,000 acres

What is a major environmental concern for the Delta?

• Rising water temperatures

• Flooding and land subsidence

• Deforestation

• Overfishing

What are Delta levees primarily used for?

• Flood control

• Tourism development

• Water purification

• Irrigation only

Which of the following is a native fish species to the Delta?

• Delta Smelt

• Trout

• Tuna

• Bass