Central Arizona Project

What year was the Central Arizona Project canal completed with flow delivered to Tuscon, and
where is the water from? a. 1968, from the Colorado River; b. 1980, from the California River; c. 1992, from the
Colorado River; d. 1992, from the California River

Flow diversion

What impact did the start of flow diversion into the CAP in 1992 have on the volume of water stored in the Lake Mead and Lake Powell reservoirs? a. No effect; b. reservoir volume declines sharply due to the increased outflows; c. reservoir volumes increase due a reduction of water deliveries to California negotiated as part of building the CAP.

Wind sticks are perpendicular to isotherms.

Remember to look at where the wind is coming from and where wind sticks are perpendicular to isotherms. You should have one of each.

The desert biome

The desert biome is best described as having which of these? Question 25 0 out of4 points In 2006, most African nations were unable to supply fresh water to at least which of these?

Lifting mechanisms

What lifting mechanisms are in place during the summer (onshore flow) that are absent during the winter (offshore flow)?

Height of the cloud base

What is the height of the cloud base above the surface?

Layer of the atmosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is stable?

Human and physical characteristics

Provide two examples of both human and physical characteristics (two each for a total of four examples) that help define world regions.  Explain how these examples created specific regions.

Major world region

Choose one major world region and explain what makes it a unique geographic place.  Tell me about its history, religion, language, or physical geography.  Then tell me why you chose this specific region.

 

Regional geography

Why do you believe regional geography is so relevant to understanding our world today?  How will you apply the information you learn in a day to day life?