Which of the following is NOT a physical reason why the Colorado River requires water management?
There is a low annual precipitation and a significant seasonal imbalance
There is an unreliable rainfall pattern
There are many large cities requiring water
Which of the following is NOT a human reason why the Colorado River requires water management?
There is hydroelectric power potential
There is a chance of flooding from seasonal precipitation or snowmelt
There is irrigation potential
What is the Central Arizona Project?
A canal that brings water from the Colorado River to the cities of Pheonix and Tuscon
A hydroelectric scheme to provide power to the Las Vegas area
A project to improve navigation at the mouth of the Colorado River
For the Mississippi River Basin, look at the climate diagrams below and decide which of the statements that follow are NOT true.
Rainfall graphs for Denver, Minneapolis and Memphis indicate variable seasonal rainfall across the river basin
Rainfall in Denver could be stored for future use
Heavy precipitation throughout the year in Memphis can lead to flooding
Look at the climate diagrams below and decide which of the statements that follow are NOT true.
There are high evaporation rates in summer
The temperature is high all year around
There are colder conditions throughout the basin in winter