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capstone
test questions for capstone seminar
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why must raccoons live near water | Because they do not produce saliva, and they need water to swallow their food |
| What percentage of the earth's surface is water? | 70% |
| Centuries of rain, and cooling of the Earth created the oceans in which geological time period? | The Precambrian period |
| California is allocated 4.4 million acre/ft of water from the Colorado river, how much do they actually use? | 5.2 million acre/ft |
| What percentage of the water California recieves from the Colorado river is used for agriculture? | 80% |
| Not actively aiding endangered species, and letting nature take its course is an example of ... | Natural Preservation |
| Which piece of legislation includes sets a standard for refineries to use 25% renewable energy by 2025? | The 2009 Climate Bill |
| What percentage of butterflies that inhabit the Dripping Springs region below th Grand Canyon are dependant on spring water? | 75% |
| Las Vegas' population is currently two million, by 2020, it's population is expected to be... | Three Million |
| In 2009, Las Vegas implemented a program that paid citizens to remove their lawngrass, and replace it with native vegitation, how much did this cost the city? | 110 Million |
| The estimated value of agricultural land along the Klamath river is worth $20/acre without water rights, how much per acre is agricultural land worth in the area with water rights? | $2000/acre |
| Portland is now the greenest city in the U.S., and is a member of Cities for Climate Protection (CCP), in 2006 Portland had reduced its CO2 emmission levels to match levels found in which year? | 1998 |
| If the Matalija Dam is removed, Ventura Beach's width will increse by how much? | 30 feet |
| What percentage of farmed salmon, raised on the Pacific coast, are non-native species? | 80% |
| What percentage of U.S. fruits and vegetables are grown in the Central Valley of California? | 35% |
| What percentage of the original wetlands once found in the San Francisco are still exist today? | 5% |
| The Endangered Species Act of 1973 includes water rights for endangered species to provide for ... | Minimal Survival Rates |
| What year was 120 miles of the Clark Fork river designated as a Superfund site? | 1983 |
| A strategy used by some to increase the possibility of resolving environmental issues is to connect the environmental issue to an issue of | National Security |
| Salmon farms produce raw sewage that is equivalent to the amount of sewage produced by a city of 65,000 people, however... | Sewage from the salmon farms is untreated |
| What river is used to trasport 500 million tons of cargo per year? | The Mississippi river |
| Permits are sold for float trips on the Colorado river, and are limited to how many trips per year? | 20,000 |
| How much does the Central Valley Irrigation Project charge per acre/foot of water? | 15 dollars |
| Cities for Climate Protection membership includes 1200 cities, from how many countries? | 43 countries |
| Two Forks Dam in Wyoming was vetoed by EPA director... | William Reilly |
| Floyd Dominy, who beleived rafting was boring, was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation during what years? | 1959-69 |
| By 1997 the storage capacity of Matijila Dam had been reduced by 93%, as a result sand is produced for which famous beach? | Ventura Beach |
| The National Inventory of Dams includes 76,000 dams that are over the height of... | 6 feet |
| Congress appropriated a feasibility study to investigate raising Shasta Dam, how much is the study proposed to cost? | 358 million dollars |
| Sea lice infestation can be fatal to salmon, how many sea lice are necessary to cause the death of an individual salmon? | 8 |
| What nearby dam, located in Wyoming, was built by the Bureau of Reclamation under Floyd Dominy? | Yellowtail Dam |
| How many million birds use the Great Salt Lake as a migratory stop annually? | 5 million |
| What strategy for acquiring additional water supplies includes the purchase of water rights upstream, and putting the additional water to beneficial use downstream? | Water-Wheeling |
| What corporation is the largest pollutor of the Great Salt Lake? | The Magnesium Corporation of America |
| The four commonly found pollutants of river water are: | Pathogens, metals (except mercury), nutrients, and mercury |
| The two marine species listed as endangered on the San Juan river are: | The Colorado Pike Minnow, and the Razorback Sucker |
| What court case was responsible for granting major water rights to the Fort Belknap Indian tribe, living along the Milk river? | Winters vs. U.S./1908 |
| Does the EPA currently have max contaminant levels for pharmaceutical pollutants in U.S. waters? | No |
| What U.S. city has the lowest level of CO2 emmissions? | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| A large percentage of mercury contamination found in the Great Salt Lake comes from... | The atmosphere |
| What percentage of groundwater wells are not registered in the state of Nebraska? | 20% |
| What large aquifer provides groundwater for much of Nebraska? | The Ogallala Aquifer |
| An example of successful combination of environmental issues, and national security issues is the ... | Hunter's Hole Wetland Restoration Project |
| Las Vegas is planning on building a reservoir to capture Mexico's share of Colorado river water, how much will be spent on the reservoir? | 80 million dollars |
| In what year is Las Vegas projected to outgrow it's water supply? | 2013 |
| Which western state does not have an in-stream flow rate law? | New Mexico |
| The wetlands located in the lower Klamath Basin provide a migratory stop for how many birds annually? | 1.5 million birds |
| Farmers along the San Joaquin river helped to maintain in-stream flows to support fish populations, how much did these farmers reduce their water consumption by? | 19% |
| Who was the person that developed a classification system for streams and rivers? | David Rosgen |
| In 2009, more than 200 water rights along the Colorado river were owned by... | 6 Energy Companies |
| Two characteristics of an alpine lake are: | Rich in oxygen, and contain little organic matter |
| The Coho Salmon is currently listed as a threatened species, meaning it is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. | Endangered species designation will, in theory, force protection of the salmon's habitat. |
| To maintain your water right in many western states, you must use your water right at least... | Once every 5 years |
| Four indian tribes in Washington will receive $900 million for new salmon projects, in exchange for halting litigation to breech 4 hydroelectric dams which are operated by... | The Bonneville Power Association |
| Which U.S river has experienced an 11 trillion gallon reduction in flow over the past decade? | The Colorado River |
| Which type of energy using activity produces 1.4 tons of CO2 emmissions per person annually in Portland? | Transportation |
| Why is Aspen Colorado having difficulties reaching their goal of reducing the city's carbon emmissions? | Because the city's main source of CO2 pollution is attributed to tourism, which is also the city's main source of income. |
| The Bureau of Reclamation went ahead with the Animus La Plata project, even though the return on investment would only be... | 36 cents for every dollar spent on the project |
| Infiltration of water leaking from the unlined All American Canal created a 50,000 acre wetland in what country? | Mexico |
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