Water Pipeline from Mississippi to the Southwest Quiz

What is the primary water source for the American Southwest that is currently under stress?

• Mississippi River

• Great Lakes

• Rio Grande

• Colorado River

What is the main use of water in Arizona?

• Industrial use

• Agriculture

• Residential lawns

• Golf courses

What percentage of Arizona's water is used for agriculture?

• 50%

• 60%

• 74%

• 80%

Which state receives the largest share of water from the Colorado River's lower basin?

• Arizona

• California

• Nevada

• New Mexico

Which river discharges more water per second, the Mississippi or the Colorado?

• Colorado River

• Neither discharges water

• They discharge the same amount

• Mississippi River

What is the size of the Mississippi River Watershed?

• 500,000 square miles

• 1.1 million square miles

• 2 million square miles

• 3.5 million square miles

What is a major financial challenge in building a water pipeline from the Mississippi River?

• Lack of technology

• Environmental regulations

• High cost of land

• Shortage of labor

What is the estimated cost of building a water pipeline from the Mississippi River to the Southwest?

• Over $100 billion

• $10 billion

• $25 billion

• $50 billion

What is a potential environmental impact of diverting water from the Mississippi River?

• Destruction of delta ecosystems

• Increased flooding

• Improved water quality

• More fish in the river

What is the suggested solution to the Southwest's water issues?

• Desalination of ocean water

• Local water conservation and recycling

• Building more pipelines

• Importing water from Canada