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New Mexico History
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1
La Limpia
is the ______________.
story of the limping Spaniard
day of cleaning the acequia
a weak, slow flowing acequia
Hispanic celebration of independence from Spain
2
All of the following is true of an acequia except ________________ .
is only an illustration of farmers lifestyle
is an illustration of all New Mexican’s history and culture
is an irrigation system
identifies a person’s heritage, family, and community
3
Which of the following poses the biggest problem to New Mexico surface water?
Household uses
Municipal landscapes
Irrigated farms
Industry
4
A legal procedure that decides who loses or keeps a water right
mayordomo precidence
prior appropriarion
appropriation
water adjudication
5
Which of the following is NOT a cause of depleted water sources in New Mexico?
Water pollution
Use of sustainable water supplies
Population growth
Drought
6
What is geography?
study of earth's land, water, people, plants and animals
The study of weather patterns over time
The study of plants and animals and their habitats
The study of rocks and minerals
7
Acequias are for ________.
agriculture
auto service stations
manufacturing
mining
8
Which is the most identifiable conservation method by the New Mexico State government?
building dams
xeriscape & drip irrigation
keeping cars dirty
Increasing modern irrigation systems.
9
Layers of rock that hold water down in the ground
alamogordos
aqua-furs
acequias
aquifers
10
Which of the following is NOT a source of man-made pollution?
population growth
Mineral saturation
livestock waste
sewage
11
Which item is a secondary source?
A photograph
A diary
A history textbook
A shoe
12
Once early settlers in New Mexico completed an acequia, they built __________.
animal corrals
a church
a fort
their homes
13
In New Mexico, those who live and settle ______________ .
upstream have priority to water rights
by acequias had priority.
in the east have priority to water rights
"first" have priority to water rights
14
Water that saturates and collects underground.
surface water
rain
ground water
snow
15
Why must the manufacturing industry be cautious in NM?
Many minerals are used in the process
... high water usage stresses resources & pollution
They crush a lot of rocks
They don’t need to be cautious
16
Which of the following is NOT a water right
right to use water on your own property in a beneficial way
The right to fish in any public lakes
The right to divert and use public waters
The right to dispose of toxins in private ponds
17
The acequia system originated ____________.
with Native American tribes
with the Moors in Spain
in the Middle East
in Mexico
18
Settlement occurred along the Rio Grande because of ______________ .
water resources
trade routes
all of these
the fertile soil
19
The first person to take water and use it in a beneficial way is __________.
Prior Appropriation
mayordomo
is habeas corpus
industry
20
Which BEST states how geography determines the settlement patterns of New Mexico?
ample supply of water is why people have settled in ABQ.
acequias made settlements in Basin & Range and Great Plains
Settlement has been around water in NM since it is limited.
water is not a problem
21
New Mexico’s surface & ground water is contaminated and polluted by all of the following except
chemicals from weapons testing.
minerals, salts, arsenic & alkaloids.
filtering systems.
low levels of water.
22
Economic development and industrial growth are affected by _____________ .
low plains land
enough water to meet demands of a large community
development of advanced machinery for manufacturing
proximity to mountains
23
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Mayordomo is the __________.
mother of a Hispanic town
mayor of a small town
person in charge of organizing the use of the acequia
person in charge organizing the community celebrations
24
Conditions where _________ is the best definition of sustainable water.
excessive use in capri manner
humans/nature use water for social, economic & future uses
community members have unlimited use of water sources
limited supplies of water sources used
25
What is New Mexico’s most precious resource?
coal
timber
water
oil & gas
26
Which area of New Mexico uses the most water?
NW, NE & SE
NE, SE & SW
SE, SW & NE
SW, NW & SE
27
New Mexico's water sources:
the Rio Grande
rain
surface water & ground water.
sewage treatment plants
28
The five themes of geography are:
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, lava, and sand
geology, humanities, place, region & region
human-enviro interaction, place movement, location & region
North America, South America, Europe, Asia & Africa
29
In New Mexico, the appropriated water right is considered property ____________.
all of these
that can be transferred (bought & sold)
subject to legal requirements
that can be separated from the land
30
Which of the following best illustrates the conflict caused by water sources
Water has not been a source of conflict.
States negotiate shared water sources thru compacts
Urban growth often pressures rural farming.
they fought over the abundant water sources
