WorksheetsDams notes check
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is the best description of a dam?
A man-made barrier to stop the flow of surface water
A large collection of spring water trapped on the surface
Anything that slows down the flow of water naturally
A reservoir is best described as…
Any large collection of water in storage
A large source of groundwater flowing to the surface
Man made-lake that forms behind a dam
Which of the following is a reason to build a dam?
Lowers the temperature of an area
Helps increase the reflection of UV rays by water
Helps to store water for future use
Which statement is TRUE about dams?
There are very few dams in the US
Dams are only found in the western USA
Dams are very common and found everywhere
Which of the following is another reason to build a dam, especially in the east?
Increase evaporation rates and make it rain more often
Control the amount of runoff in a river and stop flooding
Harness and hold onto spring water for bottling
6. A___ is a wide, flat area alongside a river.
Infiltration zone
Levee buffer
Floodplain
7. Which of the following will help to prevent flooding?
Increase the amount of clay in the soil
Build more impervious surfaces out of lighter colors
Reduce the amount of runoff
True or False: A dam must be very tall in order to be effective.
true
false
True or False: there are not significant dams in our area.
true
false
true or false: There are lots of reservoirs on the Chattahoochee river because it has been dammed many times.
true
false
What is a disadvantage of building a home in the floodplain?
you cannot have a basement because of seepage
your insurance will cost more
your house will likely settle due to softer soils
your yard will not be able to grown grass
True or false: There are no natural floodplains in our area.
true
false
True or False: A 100 year flood can only happen once per century.
true
false
Sedimentation is best described as...
when a dam makes water infiltrate the soil
the piling up of dirt behind a dam
the decrease in the speed of runoff
Which of the following best describes the concept of the "Chattahoochee water wars"?
it was the Civil war battle at the headwaters of the river
it is a legal fight between GA and FL over use of the water in the Chattahoochee river
it is a battle over the naming rights to drinking water that comes from the river
it is a series of law suits over who is in charge of keeping the river clean
Which of the following is NOT a negative consequence of building a dam?
they can fail and break, causing dangerous floods
they can change weather patterns and cause climate change
they can flood otherwise useful land and cause people to move
they block the movement of dirt by river
