Commonly Referred To Places Flashcards
The river with the largest discharge of fresh water flows through this region, releasing over 20% of the world’s freshwater. (MAP)
E
An important tropical wetland. Its ecosystem is in crisis due to introduced species, one of which is the burmese python. (MAP)
B
The river that flows through this region has been heavily overconsumed and has its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains. A series of over 100 dams have contributed to a diminished water flow. (MAP)
C
In this region lies an important aquifer that provides irrigation water for agriculture. It is shrinking rapidly each year. (MAP)
D
Largest fresh water aquifer in North America. Increased irriagation is faster than the aquifer can renew itself.
Ogallala
The area known as the “Ring Of Fire” is a tectonically active area surrounding which ocean?
Pacific
The country that is most likely to utilize geothermal renewable energy is:
Iceland
Due to a large spread drought this is first major city to run out of water. “Day Zero,” the day the city was supposed to go dry was in April, 2018.
Cape Town, SA
This oil spill happened as the result of a tanker hitting a reef spilling over 11 million gallons into Prince William Sound.
Exxon-Valdez
2nd largest estuary in the world
Chesapeake Bay
Location of the 2nd worst nuclear accident in history
Fukushima
Fourth most populous city. Tsunami Prone. Palm Oil production.
Indonesia
Location of a massive and controversial hydroelectric plant in Canada
James Bay
Decommissioned nuclear production plant. Focus of the United States’ largest environmental clean-up
Hanford Site
Deepest lake. In Russia. Contains over 20% of the world’s supply of surface water.
Lake Baikal
Largest river by discharge volume with headwaters in the Andes Mountains.
Amazon River
Once one of the largest lakes in the world. Steadily shrinking due to Soviet irrigation projects
Aral Sea
An inland salt lake on the San Andres fault which has become an important bird flyway and habitat.
Salton Sea
Largest hot desert. The AIDS virus is wide-spread in these countries.
Sub-Saharan Desert
The largest of the Great Lakes.
Lake Superior
