Problem
This story map presentation uses text, charts, maps, and links to describe the complex demands on the Colorado River. The terms "basin" and "basin states" refer to the region and seven US states that form the Colorado River Watershed. A watershed is large area of water drainage. The highest points form the watershed boundary and any water that falls within the boundary is considered to be part of that watershed.
The questions follow the story map from the beginning through three of the six tabs. Scroll down slowly through the story map to find answers.
I. Where are the headwaters of the Colorado River? How long is the river? Where is the river's mouth? The headwaters of the Colorado River are in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The river is 1,450 miles
II. long. The river's mouth is at the Colorado River Delta in the Gulf of California.
III. The introductory page of the story map describes how the Colorado River works harder than any other river in the West. List 3 different industries that depend on this river.
i. Agriculture
ii. Tourism
iii. Energy Production
IV. How many jurisdictions depend on the river?
i. How many western states?
ii. How many Native American tribes?
iii. How many countries?