CA State Water Project History Quiz

When was the construction of the California Aqueduct completed?

• 1973

• 1980

• 1965

• 1992

Who was the governor of California during the construction of the California Aqueduct?

• Jerry Brown

• Arnold Schwarzenegger

• Gavin Newsom

• Pat Brown

What is the total length of the California Aqueduct?

• 500 miles

• 701 miles

• 100 miles

• 1000 miles

Which river is the primary source of water for the California Aqueduct?

• Sacramento River

• Columbia River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

Which city is the southern terminus of the California Aqueduct?

• San Diego

• Sacramento

• San Francisco

• Los Angeles

What is the purpose of the California Aqueduct?

• Transporting oil from Southern California to Northern California

• Providing irrigation for farms in Northern California

• Transporting water from Northern California to Southern California

• Supplying electricity to Northern California

Which agency manages the California Aqueduct?

• California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA)

• California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)

• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

• California Department of Water Resources (DWR)

How many pumping plants are there along the California Aqueduct?

• 5

• 12

• 21

• 35

What is the capacity of the California Aqueduct?

• 2 million acre-feet

• 10 million acre-feet

• 4.23 million acre-feet

• 100,000 acre-feet

Which county is the California Aqueduct primarily located in?

• Orange County

• Kern County

• San Francisco County

• Los Angeles County