- 1. Where is the source of the Colorado River?
A) Appalachian Mountains
B) Rocky Mountains
C) Cascade Range
D) Sierra Nevada
- 2. Which famous dam is built on the Colorado River?
A) Grand Coulee Dam
B) Three Gorges Dam
C) Glen Canyon Dam
D) Hoover Dam
- 3. What is the approximate length of the Colorado River?
A) 1,450 miles
B) 2,200 miles
C) 900 miles
D) 3,500 miles
- 4. Colorado River flows into which body of water?
A) Gulf of Mexico
B) Colorado River Delta
C) Gulf of California
D) Pacific Ocean
- 5. Which national park is traversed by the Colorado River, known for its deep canyons and rock formations?
A) Grand Canyon National Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) Rocky Mountain National Park
D) Yellowstone National Park
- 6. What is the largest tributary of the Colorado River?
A) Virgin River
B) Snake River
C) Green River
D) Rio Grande
- 7. Which city in Nevada gets a significant portion of its water supply from the Colorado River?
A) Reno
B) Las Vegas
C) Henderson
D) Carson City
- 8. The Colorado River Compact, signed in 1922, divided the river's water between which two regions?
A) Western Basin and Eastern Basin
B) Upstream Basin and Downstream Basin
C) North Basin and South Basin
D) Upper Basin and Lower Basin
- 9. What is the name of the prominent feature on the Colorado River that creates a large calm body of water known as Lake Powell?
A) Davis Dam
B) Navajo Dam
C) Parker Dam
D) Glen Canyon Dam
- 10. Which of the following is NOT a major recreational activity along the Colorado River?
A) Fishing
B) Skiing
C) Rafting
D) Hiking
- 11. What geological process primarily formed the Grand Canyon through which the Colorado River flows?
A) Erosion
B) Glaciation
C) Tectonic Uplift
D) Volcanic Activity
- 12. Which Native American tribe considers the Colorado River sacred and calls it 'Hahaha' or 'Mother'?
A) Hopi
B) Havasupai
C) Navajo
D) Ute
- 13. Which city in California receives a portion of its water supply from the Colorado River via the Colorado River Aqueduct?
A) San Diego
B) Los Angeles
C) Sacramento
D) San Francisco
- 14. Which desert landscape is located near the confluence of the Colorado and Green Rivers in Utah?
A) Death Valley National Park
B) Arches National Park
C) Joshua Tree National Park
D) Canyonlands National Park
- 15. Where is the Colorado River located?
A) Europe
B) Australia
C) Western United States
D) Asia
- 16. What is the largest reservoir on the Colorado River by capacity?
A) Lake Havasu
B) Lake Powell
C) Lake Mead
D) Lake Mohave
- 17. Which rapids in the Grand Canyon are known as some of the most challenging in the world?
A) Crystal Rapids
B) Hermit Rapids
C) Lava Falls
D) Hance Rapids
- 18. The Colorado River provides water to approximately how many people?
A) 75 million
B) 100 million
C) 40 million
D) 15 million
- 19. What is the primary economic activity that relies on water from the Colorado River?
A) Agriculture
B) Manufacturing
C) Tourism
D) Tech industry
- 20. Which endangered species can be found in the Colorado River and its tributaries?
A) Red-crowned Crane
B) Bald Eagle
C) Colorado Pikeminnow
D) White-tailed Deer
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