VOICED : The Salton Sea: a time bomb amid California drought

The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, was accidentally created in 1905 and has been evaporating since. Water scarcity and increased salinity have devastated local fish populations and tourism. The shrinking sea poses environmental and health risks due to toxic elements like arsenic. Solutions to replenish the sea are costly but necessary to prevent further ecological and health issues.

How was the Salton Sea originally formed?

• Due to a meteor impact

• Accidentally by irrigation engineers

• Through a volcanic eruption

• By a natural earthquake

What is the main reason for the increasing salinity of the Salton Sea?

• Industrial pollution

• Introduction of new fish species

• Increased rainfall

• Evaporation

Which fish species is the last survivor in the Salton Sea?

• Trout

• Tilapia

• Salmon

• Catfish

What is a significant concern for scientists regarding the Salton Sea's evaporation?

• Loss of tourism

• Air quality disaster

• Decrease in bird population

• Increase in water levels

What is the estimated cost to replenish the Salton Sea using Pacific water?

• $20 billion

• $10 billion

• $5 billion

• $1 billion