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Fun and informative way of learning more about water issues in the U. S., Texas and in your own backyard.

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1.

Approximately 2/3 of the human body is made up of water.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
2.

Appoximately how many acres of farmland in the U.S. is irrigated and how many gallons of water per day does this require?
- A.
  
  17 million acres;80 million gallons per day
- B.
  
  26 million acres;99 million gallons per day
- C.
  
  54 million acres;166 million gallons per day
- D.
  
  100 million acres;202 million gallons per day
Correct Answer
C. 54 million acres;166 million gallons per day
3.

Forty Percent of people in the U.S. drink well water, which often recieves little to no treatment.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
4.

Texas has only one natural lake-the other 6,700 lakes in the state are man-made reserviors. What is the name of Texas' only natural lake?
- A.
  
  Caddo Lake
- B.
  
  Lake Conroe
- C.
  
  Clear Lake
- D.
  
  Lake Houston
Correct Answer
A. Caddo Lake
5.

Approximately what percentage of the current Texas water demand accounts for the irrigation of agricultural lands?
- A.
  
  20%
- B.
  
  40%
- C.
  
  60%
- D.
  
  80%
Correct Answer
C. 60%
6.

Watersheds are found everywhere on the planet.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
7.

A watershed is an area of land that water flows across, through or under on its way to a stream, river, lake or ocean.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
8.

A watershed has which of the following ecological functions? (More than 1 answer may be correct)
- A.
  
  Provides diverse sites for biogeochemical reactions to take place.
- B.
  
  Prevents natural hazards from occurring.
- C.
  
  Provides habitat for plants and animals of various kinds.
- D.
  
  Increases biodiversity in the region.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Provides diverse sites for biogeochemical reactions to take place.
C. Provides habitat for plants and animals of various kinds.
9.

The Moka-Karankawa Project area includes which of the following subwatersheds? (Hint: answer can be found under "The Plan" and project maps)
- A.
  
  Moses Lake and Bayou
- B.
  
  Texas City Ship Channel
- C.
  
  Marchand Bayou
- D.
  
  Campbells Bayou
- E.
  
  Basford Bayou
- F.
  
  Greens Lake
- G.
  
  Karankawa Bayou
- H.
  
  Divisionary Canal
- I.
  
  Dickinson Bayou
- J.
  
  Highland Bayou
- K.
  
  Brays Bayou
Correct Answer(s)
A. Moses Lake and Bayou
B. Texas City Ship Channel
C. Marchand Bayou
D. Campbells Bayou
E. Basford Bayou
F. Greens Lake
G. Karankawa Bayou
H. Divisionary Canal
J. Highland Bayou
10.

What is the 303d list?
- A.
  
  A list composed by the TCEQ of water bodies that meet water quality standards.
- B.
  
  A list composed by the TCEQ of water bodies that are identified as "impaired" because they do not meet water quality standards.
- C.
  
  A list composed by the EPA of water bodies with the highest levels of bacteria.
- D.
  
  A list composed by the EPA of the cleanest rivers in the U.S.
Correct Answer
B. A list composed by the TCEQ of water bodies that are identified as "impaired" because they do not meet water quality standards.
11.

All of the segements of the Highland Bayou are on the 303d list.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
12.

Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS) is pollution that does not originate from a clearly defined fixed location.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
13.

Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS) is the leading cause of the nation's water quality problems.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
14.

What are some of the common causes of Nonpoint Source Pollution?
- A.
  
  Failed septic systems
- B.
  
  Runoff from agricultural land
- C.
  
  Dog waste carried in stormwater runoff
- D.
  
  Wastewater discharged by industrial facilities
- E.
  
  Fertilizers used in urban, suburban, rural and agricultural land
- F.
  
  Sediment from construction sites
- G.
  
  Pesticides used to control insects, weeds and other pests
- H.
  
  Toxic chemicals such as spilled oil and fuels found on city streets
Correct Answer(s)
A. Failed septic systems
B. Runoff from agricultural land
C. Dog waste carried in stormwater runoff
E. Fertilizers used in urban, suburban, rural and agricultural land
F. Sediment from construction sites
G. Pesticides used to control insects, weeds and other pests
H. Toxic chemicals such as spilled oil and fuels found on city streets

Explanation
Wastewater discharged by industrial facilities is an example of point source pollution.

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15.

A Watershed Protection Plan (WPP) is a community-driven management framework that is geared toward solving complex water quality problems within a watershed. The purpose of which is to protect healthy water bodies and restore impaired ones.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Currently, a WWP is underway for the Moka-Karankawa project area. Contact us to learn how you can be involved.

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Think You Know Water? Take This Quiz And Test Your Knowledge.

Approximately 2/3 of the human body is made up of water.

Appoximately how many acres of farmland in the U.S. is irrigated and how many gallons of water per day does this require?

Forty Percent of people in the U.S. drink well water, which often recieves little to no treatment.

Texas has only one natural lake-the other 6,700 lakes in the state are man-made reserviors. What is the name of Texas' only natural lake?

Approximately what percentage of the current Texas water demand accounts for the irrigation of agricultural lands?

Watersheds are found everywhere on the planet.

A watershed is an area of land that water flows across, through or under on its way to a stream, river, lake or ocean.

A watershed has which of the following ecological functions? (More than 1 answer may be correct)

The Moka-Karankawa Project area includes which of the following subwatersheds? (Hint: answer can be found under "The Plan" and project maps)

What is the 303d list?

All of the segements of the Highland Bayou are on the 303d list.

Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS) is pollution that does not originate from a clearly defined fixed location.

Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS) is the leading cause of the nation's water quality problems.

What are some of the common causes of Nonpoint Source Pollution?

A Watershed Protection Plan (WPP) is a community-driven management framework that is geared toward solving complex water quality problems within a watershed. The purpose of which is to protect healthy water bodies and restore impaired ones.