Sectional Test

Question 1

What are the primary crops grown in the Delta-Mendota service area?

Answer 1

Melons, grapes, vegetables, and deciduous nuts.

Question 2

What is the primary storage facility of the State Water Project?

Answer 2

Lake Oroville

Question 3

How much water does the CVP deliver annually for agricultural use?

Answer 3

5 million acre-feet

Question 4

Which facility is the largest storage facility of the CVP?

Answer 4

Shasta Dam and Reservoir

Question 5

What type of entities receive the majority of water delivered by the SWP?

Answer 5

Residential, municipal, and industrial users

Question 6

How does the SWP operate to protect endangered species?

Answer 6

By complying with State and federal endangered species acts.

Question 7

How many hydroelectric powerplants are included in the CVP?

Answer 7

11 hydroelectric powerplants

Question 8

How much of Californias water needs are met by groundwater during droughts?

Answer 8

As much as 60 percent

Question 9

What are the main purposes of dams in California?

Answer 9

Water storage, flood prevention, hydropower, and water transport.

Question 10

What factor does not influence the amount of SWP water available for delivery?

Answer 10

Amount of water delivered by CVP

Question 11

Which state agency is responsible for enforcing pollution control laws in California?

Answer 11

California Environmental Protection Agency

Question 12

How is groundwater banking utilized in California?

Answer 12

By storing water in depleted aquifers for future use.

Question 13

Which canal delivers water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Joaquin Valley?

Answer 13

Delta Mendota Canal

Question 14

What materials are typically used to construct embankment dams?

Answer 14

Soil and rock, or a blend of both.

Question 15

What primary crop is not grown in the Delta-Mendota service area?

Answer 15

Citrus

Question 16

Who financed the State Water Project?

Answer 16

The water users

Question 17

What role do hydroelectric powerplants play in the CVP?

Answer 17

They provide a relatively pollution-free source of electricity.

Question 18

Which agency conducts water quality monitoring for the State Water Project?

Answer 18

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Question 19

What agency manages the State Water Project?

Answer 19

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Question 20

What is the total storage capacity of the CVP?

Answer 20

Nearly 12 million acre-feet

Question 21

What percentage of Californias surface water runoff is provided by the Sacramento River?

Answer 21

31 percent

Question 22

Which crop is not a primary crop grown in the Sacramento Valley?

Answer 22

Strawberries

Question 23

Which river basin has four hydroelectric dams slated for removal?

Answer 23

Klamath River Basin

Question 24

What sector receives the largest share of water from the CVP?

Answer 24

Farms

Question 25

When did construction for the Central Valley Project (CVP) begin?

Answer 25

1938

Question 26

How does the SWP contribute to Californias population growth?

Answer 26

By supporting water supply for expanding urban areas.

Question 27

What type of aquifers are formed between porous materials like sand and gravel?

Answer 27

Alluvial Aquifers

Question 28

What are aquifers and how do they work?

Answer 28

Natural accumulations of runoff and precipitation, like a below-ground sponge.

Question 29

How does the CVP contribute to flood prevention?

Answer 29

By managing floodwaters through dam operations.

Question 30

What is the major source of water for 19 national wildlife refuges in California?

Answer 30

Central Valley Project (CVP)