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What is the primary function of a dam?
What is the primary function of a dam?
- To generate electricity
- To develop fisheries
- To prevent the flow of water and accumulate it in a reservoir (correct)
- To provide navigational facilities
What happens to sediments when a river is stilled behind a dam?
What happens to sediments when a river is stilled behind a dam?
- They evaporate into the air
- They are carried away by the current
- They are transported to other rivers
- They settle at the bottom of the reservoir (correct)
What is the term for the proportion of a river's total sediment load captured by a dam?
What is the term for the proportion of a river's total sediment load captured by a dam?
- Trap efficiency (correct)
- Reservoir capacity
- Sediment capacity
- Sediment balance
What is the consequence of dams interrupting the sediment transport through rivers systems?
What is the consequence of dams interrupting the sediment transport through rivers systems?
What type of sediment is virtually certain to be trapped by dams?
What type of sediment is virtually certain to be trapped by dams?
What is the typical trap efficiency of dams for gravel?
What is the typical trap efficiency of dams for gravel?
What can be transported as either bed load or suspended load, depending on turbulence of the flow?
What can be transported as either bed load or suspended load, depending on turbulence of the flow?
What is the term for the process of sediment accumulation within a reservoir?
What is the term for the process of sediment accumulation within a reservoir?
Why do most river systems around the world show decreased sediment loads?
Why do most river systems around the world show decreased sediment loads?
What is the result of decreased sediment loads in rivers?
What is the result of decreased sediment loads in rivers?
What is the primary focus of studying hydrologic data in dam construction?
What is the primary focus of studying hydrologic data in dam construction?
What is an environmental impact of sediment accumulation in dams?
What is an environmental impact of sediment accumulation in dams?
What is a key consideration in site selection for dam construction?
What is a key consideration in site selection for dam construction?
What is measured at gauge stations in dam construction?
What is measured at gauge stations in dam construction?
What is studied in the context of dam construction to understand the structural stability of the foundation?
What is studied in the context of dam construction to understand the structural stability of the foundation?
What is a key aspect of the political and economic considerations in dam construction?
What is a key aspect of the political and economic considerations in dam construction?
