Water Pipeline from the Great Lakes to the American Southwest

What is the primary reason for the water crisis in the American Southwest?

• Climate change and drought

• Overpopulation

• Lack of infrastructure

• Poor water management

Which sector consumes the most water in Arizona?

• Agriculture

• Industrial

• Residential

• Tourism

What is the Great Lakes Compact?

• A treaty between the U.S. and Canada for trade

• A plan to build a pipeline to the Southwest

• A legal framework to manage Great Lakes water

• An agreement to share water with the Southwest

Why is building a water pipeline from the Great Lakes to the Southwest politically challenging?

• Environmental regulations

• Insufficient funding

• Opposition from local residents

• Lack of technology

How much would a water pipeline from the Great Lakes to the Southwest potentially cost?

• $5 billion

• $31 billion

• $100 billion

• $200 billion

What is a real-world example of a large-scale water transfer project?

• The South to North Water Transfer Project in China

• The Suez Canal

• The Panama Canal

• The Hoover Dam

What percentage of water consumed from the Great Lakes is typically returned?

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

• 95%

What happened to the Aral Sea due to water diversion?

• It expanded

• It dried up significantly

• It became a tourist attraction

• It was preserved as a natural reserve

What is a more sustainable solution for the Southwest's water issues?

• Conserving and recycling water

• Importing water from other countries

• Relying on desalination

• Building more pipelines

What is the main environmental concern of diverting water from the Great Lakes?

• Loss of biodiversity

• Increased pollution

• Depletion of water resources

• Increased tourism