Sierra Nevada Snow Pack & Snow Melt

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11th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of California's residents rely on the Sierra Nevada snowpack for drinking water?
10%
30%
70%
50%
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Martha Conklin and what is her role in the study of the Sierra Nevada snowpack?
A botanist researching plant life
A hydrologist working on water management
A geologist studying rock formations
A meteorologist predicting weather patterns
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does climate change affect the precipitation in the Sierra Nevada?
Reduces overall precipitation
Causes more rain than snow
Increases snowfall
Has no effect
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenge does Tom Harmon highlight regarding water prediction?
Insufficient technology
Lack of historical data
Changing climate affecting past statistics
Inaccurate weather forecasts
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the wireless sensors used in the Southern Sierra CZO?
To monitor volcanic activity
To collect real-time data on snowpack
To measure air pollution
To track animal movements
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of flux towers in the study of the Sierra Nevada snowpack?
They measure atmospheric water exchange
They monitor seismic activity
They track wildlife migration
They measure soil temperature
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main goal of the research conducted at the Southern Sierra CZO?
To increase agricultural output
To improve water resource management
To develop new energy sources
To enhance tourism in the area
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