Final Quiz 3

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Madalyn Geuke
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
Under western water rights, who gets the water in times of drought?
Respuesta
  • Limited supply shared by all
  • Cities
  • Based on who established the water right first in time
  • Farmers

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
From a historical perspective, what is the multi-year drought cycle in Colorado’s weather pattern?
Respuesta
  • A multi-year drought about every 50 years
  • A multi-year drought about every 20 years
  • A multi-year drought about every 100 years
  • A multi-year drought about every 10 years

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
What is the primary reason that many cities have routine schedules for landscape irrigation (like odd/even day watering schedules)?
Respuesta
  • To spread water use over a broader period
  • To conserve water
  • Due to the high cost of water
  • Water shortages

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
Which best describes western water rights?
Respuesta
  • Water is like air; we all have a right to it.
  • Water is a public commodity, owned by the government.
  • Water is a deeded commodity that can be bought, sold, or leased, like a car or a home.
  • Water is part of the rights in owing land.

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
What percentage of Colorado’s water supply is used for landscape irrigation?
Respuesta
  • 25-40%
  • 3-5%
  • 7-10%
  • 50-75%

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
During the summer irrigation season, what percent of a typical community’s water supply is used for landscape irrigation?
Respuesta
  • 25% to 50%
  • 50% to 75%
  • 10% to 25%
  • 75% to 90%

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
In a precipitation rate (catch can) test, how long would the sprinklers run if five cans were used in the test?
Respuesta
  • 10 minutes
  • 60 minutes
  • 15 minutes
  • 12 minutes

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
In 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?
Respuesta
  • Dry spot caused by turf insects.
  • Sprinkler system is a fault.
  • Problem is not irrigation related.
  • Dry spot caused by soil compaction.

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
Which is NOT a routine management criteria for water wise irrigation?
Respuesta
  • Watering bluegrass at 80% ET
  • Adjusting heads to vertical
  • Watering at night
  • Know the precipitation rate for each zone

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
Along Colorado’s Front Range, what is the typical water requirement (rain plus irrigation) for cool season lawns in July and August?
Respuesta
  • 0.5 inches /week
  • 2.0 inches/week
  • 1.5 inches/week
  • 1.0 inches/week

Pregunta 11

Pregunta
Which is NOT a routine management criteria for water wise irrigation?
Respuesta
  • Routine adjustment on radius or throw
  • Deep, infrequent watering
  • Know the precipitation rate for each zone
  • Turning off sprinklers during rain events
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