Drag each item to indicate whether it is a cause or effect of the Rio Grande water crisis.(2 points)

Question

Cause Effect
climate change
use of water for irrigation
fluctuations in stream flow
river salinization

Answer 1

Here’s how each item relates to the Rio Grande water crisis:

Cause:

• climate change
• use of water for irrigation
• fluctuations in stream flow

Effect:

• river salinization