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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

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7th Grade

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta known for?

Largest freshwater tidal estuary on the west coast

Largest desert in California

Highest mountain range in the USA

Largest forest in North America

2.

MATCH QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the following features with their descriptions: Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, Sierra Nevada, Suisun Marsh.

Northern mountain range feeding the Delta

Flows south to meet the north-flowing river

Flows just south of Sacramento

Northern mountain range feeding the Delta

Flows south to meet the north-flowing river

Brackish transition between fresh and saltwater

Brackish transition between fresh and saltwater

Flows just south of Sacramento

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is a crucial water resource because it provides a portion of the drinking water for _______ Californians.

10 million

27 million

50 million

100 million

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary ecological role of the Delta mentioned in the text?

Conduit for salmon runs

Habitat for desert species

Source of freshwater for Los Angeles

None of the above.

5.

MATCH QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the following projects with their descriptions: 1) Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) 2) Delta Conveyance 3) State Water Project (SWP)

C

Proposed single tunnel for water conveyance

B

Included three intake pipes in Sacramento County

A

Began in the 1960s with an alternate conveyance system.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Delta has been embroiled in controversy for more than __ years.

20

30

40

50

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the goals mentioned in the plan for the Delta ecosystem?

To reduce the number of native fish

To improve the Delta ecosystem

To increase water pollution

To stop all water reforms.

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