Commonly Referred To Places

Question 1

The river with the largest discharge of fresh water flows through this region, releasing over 20% of the world’s freshwater. (MAP)

Answer 1

E

Question 2

An important tropical wetland. Its ecosystem is in crisis due to introduced species, one of which is the burmese python. (MAP)

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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)

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In this region lies an important aquifer that provides irrigation water for agriculture. It is shrinking rapidly each year. (MAP)

Answer 4

D

Question 5

Largest fresh water aquifer in North America. Increased irriagation is faster than the aquifer can renew itself.

Answer 5

Ogallala

Question 6

The area known as the “Ring Of Fire” is a tectonically active area surrounding which ocean?

Answer 6

Pacific

Question 7

The country that is most likely to utilize geothermal renewable energy is:

Answer 7

Iceland

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

Cape Town, SA

Question 9

This oil spill happened as the result of a tanker hitting a reef spilling over 11 million gallons into Prince William Sound.

Answer 9

Exxon-Valdez

Question 10

2nd largest estuary in the world

Answer 10

Chesapeake Bay

Question 11

Location of the 2nd worst nuclear accident in history

Answer 11

Fukushima

Question 12

Fourth most populous city. Tsunami Prone. Palm Oil production.

Answer 12

Indonesia

Question 13

Location of a massive and controversial hydroelectric plant in Canada

Answer 13

James Bay

Question 14

Decommissioned nuclear production plant. Focus of the United States’ largest environmental clean-up

Answer 14

Hanford Site

Question 15

Deepest lake. In Russia. Contains over 20% of the world’s supply of surface water.

Answer 15

Lake Baikal

Question 16

Largest river by discharge volume with headwaters in the Andes Mountains.

Answer 16

Amazon River

Question 17

Once one of the largest lakes in the world. Steadily shrinking due to Soviet irrigation projects

Answer 17

Aral Sea

Question 18

An inland salt lake on the San Andres fault which has become an important bird flyway and habitat.

Answer 18

Salton Sea

Question 19

Largest hot desert. The AIDS virus is wide-spread in these countries.

Answer 19

Sub-Saharan Desert

Question 20

The largest of the Great Lakes.

Answer 20

Lake Superior