Case Study → Integrated Drainage Basin Management for Large Rivers - Colorado Drainage Basin (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is the basin size of the Colorado River?
What is the basin size of the Colorado River?
637,000 km²
What percentage of the USA does the Colorado River drain?
What percentage of the USA does the Colorado River drain?
7%
How many US states take water from the Colorado River?
How many US states take water from the Colorado River?
7
What percentage of the total flow does Mexico take?
What percentage of the total flow does Mexico take?
10%
What percentage of water do the Lower Basin states take?
What percentage of water do the Lower Basin states take?
50%
By what percentage does the Upper Basin fall short?
By what percentage does the Upper Basin fall short?
10%
How much more than its allocation does California take?
How much more than its allocation does California take?
20% more
When was California's water allocation agreed?
When was California's water allocation agreed?
1963
What percentage of water are Native Americans owed?
What percentage of water are Native Americans owed?
5%
When do the Colorado River management agreements date back to?
When do the Colorado River management agreements date back to?
1922