Colorado River Basin Case Study 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater ConflictsA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: Rachel McGirrCreated on: 12-05-14 16:40 The population of the 7 states and Mexico that take water from the basin has increased by how much between 2000 and 2006? France 1 of 8 The River Basin generates hydro-electric power from how many dams? 11 2 of 8 The water is used to irrigate how much farmland? 1.4 million hectares 3 of 8 The Basin is divided into what 2 areas? Upper Basin and Lower Basin 4 of 8 The Colorado River flows into the Gulf of California, but what is its main water source? The Rocky Mountains- provides 90% of river flows from snowmelt 5 of 8 Name the 4 states in the Upper Basin. Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico 6 of 8 Name the 3 states in the Upper Basin. California, Nevada and Arizona 7 of 8 How much of the Colorado's total flow goes into the Upper and Lower Basins and Mexico? Upper (40%), Lower (50%) and Mexico (10%) 8 of 8
The basin of the colorado river is the most heavily used source of irrigation water in the USA. 0.0 / 5
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