Exploring the Colorado River
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Amelia Wright
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Geography, Science
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7th - 12th Grade
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Hard
00:49
5 questions
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1.
Multiple Choice
What role does the Colorado River play for the people living around it?
It is a tourist attraction only.
It provides drinking water to millions.
It is a major source of entertainment.
It is used primarily for fishing.
2.
Multiple Choice
How many states does the Colorado River flow through?
Six
Five
Seven
Eight
3.
Multiple Choice
What activities has Pete McBride undertaken to explore the Colorado River?
He has only paddled along the river.
He has driven along the river.
He has floated and hiked along the river.
He has flown over the river.
4.
Multiple Choice
What recent challenge did Pete McBride face while trying to paddle the Colorado River?
He lost his equipment.
He encountered dangerous wildlife.
He was stopped by a dam.
The river was drying up.
5.
Multiple Choice
What are the main reasons for the Colorado River drying up?
Increased tourism and pollution
Severe mega drought and climate change
Construction of new dams
Overfishing and deforestation
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