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Final Quiz 3

Madalyn Geuke 11 questions

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  1. 1Under western water rights, who gets the water in times of drought?
    1. ALimited supply shared by all
    2. BCities
    3. CBased on who established the water right first in time
    4. DFarmers
  2. 2From a historical perspective, what is the multi-year drought cycle in Colorado’s weather pattern?
    1. AA multi-year drought about every 50 years
    2. BA multi-year drought about every 20 years
    3. CA multi-year drought about every 100 years
    4. DA multi-year drought about every 10 years
  3. 3What is the primary reason that many cities have routine schedules for landscape irrigation (like odd/even day watering schedules)?
    1. ATo spread water use over a broader period
    2. BTo conserve water
    3. CDue to the high cost of water
    4. DWater shortages
  4. 4Which best describes western water rights?
    1. AWater is like air; we all have a right to it.
    2. BWater is a public commodity, owned by the government.
    3. CWater is a deeded commodity that can be bought, sold, or leased, like a car or a home.
    4. DWater is part of the rights in owing land.
  5. 5What percentage of Colorado’s water supply is used for landscape irrigation?
    1. A25-40%
    2. B3-5%
    3. C7-10%
    4. D50-75%
  6. 6During the summer irrigation season, what percent of a typical community’s water supply is used for landscape irrigation?
    1. A25% to 50%
    2. B50% to 75%
    3. C10% to 25%
    4. D75% to 90%
  7. 7In a precipitation rate (catch can) test, how long would the sprinklers run if five cans were used in the test?
    1. A10 minutes
    2. B60 minutes
    3. C15 minutes
    4. D12 minutes
  8. 8In evaluating a dry spot in the lawn, what does it indicate if the amount of water in the cans on the green area is significantly more than in the cans on the dry spot?
    1. ADry spot caused by turf insects.
    2. BSprinkler system is a fault.
    3. CProblem is not irrigation related.
    4. DDry spot caused by soil compaction.
  9. 9Which is NOT a routine management criteria for water wise irrigation?
    1. AWatering bluegrass at 80% ET
    2. BAdjusting heads to vertical
    3. CWatering at night
    4. DKnow the precipitation rate for each zone
  10. 10Along Colorado’s Front Range, what is the typical water requirement (rain plus irrigation) for cool season lawns in July and August?
    1. A0.5 inches /week
    2. B2.0 inches/week
    3. C1.5 inches/week
    4. D1.0 inches/week

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