Colorado River Facts and Challenges

Colorado River Facts and Challenges

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, History, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video provides an overview of the Colorado River Basin, highlighting its geography, physical features, and significance in water management for the Western US. It discusses the river's role in tourism, its water sources, and its impact on both the US and Mexico. The video also covers the management challenges of the river, including its extensive damming and water allocation issues. The module concludes with a preview of future topics, including the history, climate, and experimental flows of the Colorado River.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate size of the Colorado River Basin?

350,000 square miles

450,000 square miles

250,000 square miles

150,000 square miles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which national park is the most famous within the Colorado River Basin?

Grand Canyon National Park

Zion National Park

Yosemite National Park

Yellowstone National Park

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people in the US rely on the Colorado River for water supply?

30 million

40 million

20 million

10 million

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city does NOT receive water from the Colorado River?

New York City

Salt Lake City

Denver

Los Angeles

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of its original size is the Colorado River estuary today?

1%

10%

50%

25%

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two Mexican states are part of the Colorado River Basin?

Sinaloa and Durango

Jalisco and Nayarit

Baja California and Sonora

Chihuahua and Coahuila

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reservoir for the Lower Colorado Basin?

Lake Powell

Lake Mead

Lake Havasu

Lake Tahoe

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