California Water News

What is the main issue faced by millions of Californians according to the text?

• Wildfires

• Climate change

• Water restrictions

• Food shortages

Which reservoir is mentioned as being only 30% full on the Nevada-Arizona border?

• Lake Powell

• Lake Mead

• Lake Havasu

• Lake Tahoe

What is the largest reservoir in the whole of the United States?

• Lake Tahoe

• Lake Mead

• Lake Powell

• Lake Havasu

What is the term used to describe the ongoing drought in the text?

• Extreme drought

• Super drought

• Mega drought

• Severe drought

Which organization is mentioned as monitoring the changing water levels in rivers across the planet?

• NOAA

• USGS

• NASA

• EPA

What is one of the consequences mentioned in the text due to the drying up of reservoirs?

• Wildfires

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

Which region in the United States is warned to be entering one of the worst droughts ever seen?

• West

• Midwest

• Northeast

• South

What is the main water concern expressed by farmers in California's central valley?

• Insect infestation

• Food shortages

• Water contamination

• Inability to irrigate

How much has Lake Mead dropped in the past 20 years?

• 150 inches

• 150 feet

• 150 metres

• 150 litres

What is the main impact of climate change mentioned in the text?

• Increased precipitation

• Decreased temperatures

• Less precipitation

• More snow