Ca Geology Water

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agriculture

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Most of California's fresh water is used for ______________ .

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The State Water Project provides (3)

Back 2

1. drinking water for San Francisco
2. water for hydroelectricity
3. water to irrigate crops

Front 3

Colorado River

Back 3

Is a major source of water for San Diego region

Front 4

CA Aqueduct does not extend into Northern CA because(3)

Back 4

1. lower population
2. higher precipitation
3. crops there get enough water naturally

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Canals and aqueducts

Back 5

______________________ make up the CA Aqueduct system of transporting water.

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desalination

Back 6

the process of removing salt from ocean water to obtain fresh water

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Southern CA fresh water problem

Back 7

Fresh water in So. CA is in low supply because of low rain amounts and demand is high because of so many people.

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Sierra Nevada Mountains

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Store water as snow

Front 9

CA Water Project was needed because (1 of 4)

Back 9

Most of CA is desert or semi-desert

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CA Water Project was needed because (2 of 4)

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It doesn't rain where most people live.

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CA Water Project was needed because (3 of 4)

Back 11

It doesn't rain when many crops need to grow.

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CA Water Project was needed because (4 of 4)

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Much of the rain soaks into the ground, evaporates or runs off into lakes and streams.

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Water Sources (3)

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1. precipitation
2. surface water
3. ground water

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Water Demands (2)

Back 14

#1 Agriculture
#2 Dense populations in dry areas

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Snow pack

Back 15

______________________ stays frozen at high elevations and melts during hot months providing much needed water.

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California Aqueduct System

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Over 1,300 dams and canals that move fresh water from where it rains to where it is needed

Front 17

Economic impact of the CA Aqueduct System

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Without it much of CA would not be able to grow food, or have people live and work in dry parts of the state.

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North of Sacramento

Back 18

The Water Project does not supply water to areas of California__________________________.