Hohokam Storybook

Who were the Hohokam?

• A group of people who lived in the Salt and Gila River Valleys

• A modern community in Arizona

• Animals native to the Sonora Desert

• Scientists from the Arizona Project WET

What did the Hohokam invent to support their farming?

• Windmills

• Solar panels

• Irrigation canals

• Electric pumps

By 1300 A.D., how many acres did the Hohokam's canals irrigate?

• Over 300,000 acres

• Nearly 200,000 acres

• Up to 110,000 acres

• About 50,000 acres

Who are the descendants of the Hohokam?

• The people of Tucson

• Arizona Project WET scientists

• The Tohono O’odham and Akimel O’odham

• The settlers from the 1700s

What happened to the Santa Cruz River in the 1900s?

• It was filled with recycled water

• It became a major source of drinking water

• It overflowed and caused flooding

• It became dry from overpumping

What solution did Tucson Water implement in 2019?

• Importing water from other states

• Drilling deeper wells

• Adding recycled water to the Santa Cruz River

• Building a dam

How much recycled water is delivered daily to the Santa Cruz River through the Heritage Project?

• About 1 million gallons

• Up to 2.8 million gallons

• Nearly 5 million gallons

• Over 10 million gallons

What was the main reason the Santa Cruz River's water level went down?

• Construction of buildings

• Natural droughts

• Increased rainfall

• Overpumping of groundwater

What impact did the loss of river water have on the environment?

• More water in the ground

• Increased plant growth

• Cleaner water in the river

• Animals and plants were affected

What is the significance of having water in the Santa Cruz River in downtown Tucson?

• It attracts tourists

• It supports wildlife and the environment

• It is used for recreational activities

• It is the main source of drinking water