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Ogallala ReviewWhat are the eight states which the Ogallala Aquifer? - correct answer Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Why is the Ogallala Aquifer important ? - correct answer Because it provides fresh water to numerous states. How is an aquifer formed? - correct answer Formed by water deposits What are three main types of irrigation? - correct answer Drip tape Center Pivots Gravity Irrigation How does an ecosystem "recycle materials" ? - correct answer Through irrigation What is the Ogallala Aquifer Initiative? - correct answer A program that NRCS started in order to reduce aquifer water use, improve water quality and enhance the economic viability of croplands and rangelands in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas, South Dakota and Wyoming. How does Ogallala water initiative work? - correct answer It helps farmers and ranchers use less water, improve water quality and keep croplands and rangelands productive by offering a variety of conservation practices. How does Ogallala Aquifer initiative benefit? - correct answer It helps farmers and ranchers use less water, improve water quality and keep croplands and rangelands productive by offering a variety of conservation practices. What can the Ogallala Water Initiative benefit the public? - correct answer It extends the use of the Ogallala aquifer, increases flows in rivers and streams and prevents sediments and nutrients from entering waterways. Also it helps maintain long-term viability of agricultural operations that rely on irrigation and cut the costs associated with using irrigation water and restricted water supplies. Who are partners with the Ogallala Aquifer Initiative? - correct answer The partners are local conservation districts, state environmental agencies and land grant universities who select focus areas and other opportunities for conservation projects. What are 3 things you learned from the Ogallala Aquifer? - correct answer * Most of the water in the Ogallala Aquifer comes for water that entered the aquifer during a wetter climate during the last ice age. * Water got into the Ogallala Aquifer in the first place through water deposits from thousands of years ago. * The Ogallala water provides water to 8 states Where are the largest stores of water in NE - correct answer Aquifers What are the largest movements of water from one place to another in NE? - correct answer Lakes, Rivers, and streams After water is used for irrigation where does it go? - correct answer The majority of irrigation water is transpired by plants and ends up in the air as water vapor. What are factors affecting where irrigation water goes? - correct answer Temperature Humidity Soil characteristics Local hydrology Plant Growth Type of application (Drip vs center pivot irrigation). What does it mean to "use" water? - correct answer Some people say that when water is used for irrigation, then it is considered to be consumed and no longer available.
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