the USA's western desert

Question 1

what deserts is it made up of

Answer 1

Majaue, Sonoran, Chihuahuan deserts

Question 2

what are the major settlements

Answer 2

Las Vagus, Pheniox, Tuscan Henderson

Question 3

what the population on Las Vagus

Answer 3

2 million

Question 4

what percentage of water does faming use

Answer 4

80%

Question 5

how much does the farming industry generate

Answer 5

1.5 billion dollars

Question 6

what mineral are extracted

Answer 6

copper, uranium, lead, zinc ,coal

Question 7

whats the solar panel prodject

Answer 7

SonoranSolar Prodject powering 100 thousand homes and 360 jobs

Question 8

where is the hydroelectric power station

Answer 8

leak mead, 5000 jobs

Question 9

how many annual visitors to Las Vagus

Answer 9

37 million

Question 10

how are houses adapted

Answer 10

flat roofs (collect rain water), small ,one floor, white walls

Question 11

what are the problems with building roads

Answer 11

tarmac melts, unstable surface, covered by sand, lack of funds, no stops for help

Question 12

how much of LVs water does lake mead supply

Answer 12

85%

Question 13

whats lake mead current capacity

Answer 13

37%

Question 14

how much will the Arizona pipe line cost

Answer 14

4 billion dollars

Question 15

what has happened to the temperature of the rivers

Answer 15

risen 2degreesC causes bacteria growth and invasive species

Question 16

how do las vagus houses save water

Answer 16

recycle, xenoscaping, water clocks, no grass, cut domestic use