Edwards Aquifer Quiz

What is the Edwards Aquifer?

• A lake in Texas

• A naturally occurring subsurface reservoir

• A river in Texas

• A man-made reservoir

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How is the Edwards Aquifer recharged?

• Through desalination

• Through underground springs

• Through surface-water runoff

• Through rainfall only

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Where does two-thirds of all Edwards Aquifer recharge occur?

• East of San Antonio

• West of San Antonio

• In the city of San Antonio

• In the city of Austin

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What is the purpose of the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA)?

• To promote tourism in the area

• To enforce water conservation plans

• To conduct research on the aquifer

• To regulate the aquifer pumpage

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Which river basin contributes the most to the recharge of the Edwards Aquifer?

• Nueces River Basin

• Guadalupe River Basin

• Colorado River Basin

• San Antonio River Basin

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What is the average annual recharge of the Edwards Aquifer?

• 730,000 acre-feet

• 2,500,000 acre-feet

• 44,000 acre-feet

• 651,700 acre-feet

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Which species is listed as endangered and is the top carnivore in the Hays County area of the Edwards Aquifer?

• Texas Wild Rice

• San Marcos Salamander

• Texas Blind Salamander

• Fountain Darter

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Which species is found only in the springrun of San Marcos Springs and is listed as threatened?

• San Marcos Salamander

• Fountain Darter

• Texas Wild Rice

• Texas Blind Salamander

Which species is found in the spring runs of Comal and San Marcos Springs and is listed as endangered?

• Fountain Darter

• Texas Wild Rice

• Texas Blind Salamander

• San Marcos Salamander

Which species is found only in the springrun of San Marcos Springs and is listed as endangered?

• Texas Blind Salamander

• San Marcos Salamander

• Texas Wild Rice

• Fountain Darter