Texas Water and Weather Report Quiz

What is the main focus of the Texas Water Development Board's latest report?

• A look back on winter 2024

• A comparison of the last 25 winters in Texas

• A forecast for the next 25 summers in Texas

• A look back on summer 2024 and a comparison to the last 25 summers in Texas

How does the report define the summer season?

• May, June, and July

• April, May, and June

• June, July, and August

• July, August, and September

Which factor is NOT part of the 'summer misery meter'?

• Surface water supplies

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Precipitation

How did the summer of 2024 rank in terms of temperature over the past 25 years?

• The tenth hottest summer

• The fourth hottest summer

• The second hottest summer

• The hottest summer

In terms of precipitation, how did the summer of 2024 compare to the past 25 years?

• It was the driest summer

• It was the wettest summer

• It was about average

• It was the second wettest summer

What percentage of Texas was in drought during the summer of 2024?

• 6%

• 28%

• 45%

• 88%

How did the surface water supply in summer 2024 compare to previous years?

• It was the lowest in 25 years

• It was the highest in 25 years

• It was unchanged from 2022 and 2023

• It showed improvement from 2022 and 2023

Where did the summer of 2024 rank in terms of misery compared to the last 25 summers?

• Least miserable

• Most miserable

• 5th most miserable

• 12th most miserable

Which summer had the worst drought conditions in Texas history?

• 2011

• 2023

• 2024

• 2022

What event marked the traditional end of the summer season in 2024?

• Thanksgiving

• Labor Day

• Independence Day

• Memorial Day