Challenge your students with expert level trivia from We are Water about the science of water and the geography of the Four Corners Region.
Context for Use
Are you an expert on water topics and water in the Four Corners Region? Test your knowledge.
Grand Canyon National Park (Image provided by: pixabay.com)
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What Students Will Do
Students will answer trivia questions such as:
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Most of the dry mass of a plant comes from:
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere: During photosynthesis, carbon from carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air is used to make sugars that the plant builds into bigger molecules.
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In the Western United States, who gets priority to use water in a stream?
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Whoever has the oldest claim on the water: Under a legal doctrine known as "prior appropriation," water is taken out of a stream in order of the original date that any given water right was established.
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Which of these cities does NOT use water from the Colorado River?
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San Francisco, CA: About 40 million people get water from the Colorado River and its tributaries.
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The Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams are operated by the:
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US Bureau of Reclamation: The US Bureau of Reclamation owns and manages many of the largest dams in the American West.
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Which of these can be used to determine the approximate annual flow in a river during over the past several centuries?
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Tree ring width: Trees produce rings every year, and the width of those rings increases during wetter years, providing a record of past climate.
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Explore our other trivia levels to find the perfect fit for your classroom: We are Water Kahoot Trivia: Beginner Level, We are Water Kahoot Trivia: Intermediate Level, and We are Water Kahoot Trivia: Advanced Level
