Colorado River
Use the maps provided here, and others you can access, to explore the Colorado River with these questions guiding you.
What are the mountains at the headwaters of the Colorado River?
What are the mountains at the headwaters of the Green River?
The Green and Colorado Rivers flow through which 2 countries and 6 states?
What final body of water does the Colorado River flow into after passing through the states and countries?
In most years, the Colorado River now runs dry before reaching this body of water. Think of some possible reasons why this occurs.
Using the Plumbing of the Colorado River Basin graphic map, count how many reservoirs are part of the Colorado River system. Locate these on the other maps.
What are the mountains at the headwaters of the Colorado River?
What are the mountains at the headwaters of the Green River?
The Green and Colorado Rivers flow through which 2 countries and 6 states?
What final body of water does the Colorado River flow into after passing through the states and countries?
In most years, the Colorado River now runs dry before reaching this body of water. Think of some possible reasons why this occurs.
Using the Plumbing of the Colorado River Basin graphic map, count how many reservoirs are part of the Colorado River system. Locate these on the other maps.