25 Questions
What is the principle behind the prior appropriation doctrine?
The first person to use a quantity of water has the highest priority right
What happens to higher priority users during drought conditions under the prior appropriation doctrine?
They receive water before junior users
How can appropriative rights be lost under the prior appropriation doctrine?
Through nonuse
What is an artesian aquifer?
An aquifer with a water table at atmospheric pressure
What is the main function of the Earth's atmosphere in relation to water?
To transport water around the globe
What agricultural staples owe their progress to the acequia system?
Cotton, pecans, and green chile
What is the defining characteristic of an acid?
Having more free hydrogen ions than hydroxyl ions
What is the volume of water required to cover 1 acre of land to a depth of 1 foot?
325,851 gallons
What does the term 'alkali' refer to in relation to water and soils?
Strongly basic substances raising the pH value above 7.0
What does the term 'alluvial deposits' refer to?
Deposits of clay, silt, sand, gravel, or other particulate material deposited by running water
What is the term for a substance with a pH of less than 7?
Acid
What is the defining characteristic of alkali substances in relation to water and soils?
Raising the pH value above 7.0
What is the term for the capacity of water to neutralize an acid solution?
Acidic capacity
What is the system for allocating water to private individuals used in most Western states?
Appropriative rights system
What is the volume of water required to cover 1 acre of land to a depth of 1 foot?
325,851 gallons
What do alluvial deposits refer to?
Deposits of clay, silt, sand, gravel, or other particulate material deposited by running water
What is the basis of the prior appropriation doctrine?
First in Time, First in Right
What happens to higher priority users during drought conditions under the prior appropriation doctrine?
They are satisfied before junior users receive water
What is the defining characteristic of an artesian aquifer?
Water table at atmospheric pressure
What does the term 'base' refer to in relation to water?
pH of more than 7
What do appropriative rights refer to under the prior appropriation doctrine?
Rights to use water based on priority and beneficial use
What is the primary function of the Earth's atmosphere in relation to water?
Move water around the globe
What is the characteristic of a confined aquifer?
Under pressure when tapped by a well
What does the term 'base flow' refer to?
Sustained flow of a stream in the absence of direct runoff
What happens to appropriative rights if they are not used?
They can be lost through nonuse
Test your knowledge about the gravity-driven waterways known as acequias, which were crucial for irrigation in the development of agriculture in the American Southwest. Learn about the significance of acequias in the proliferation of agricultural staples like cotton, pecans, and green chile.
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