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What is one advantage of the Hoover Dam?
What is one advantage of the Hoover Dam?
- Causes low dissolved oxygen levels in the water
- Extremely expensive to maintain
- Causes fish populations to shrink
- Provides hydroelectricity (correct)
What is another advantage of the Hoover Dam?
What is another advantage of the Hoover Dam?
- Causes fish populations to shrink
- Less flooding/river regulation (correct)
- Extremely expensive to maintain
- Way over the Colorado River/improved navigation (correct)
What is a disadvantage of the Hoover Dam?
What is a disadvantage of the Hoover Dam?
- Causes fish populations to shrink (correct)
- Way over the Colorado River/improved navigation
- Less flooding/river regulation
- Provides hydroelectricity
What is another disadvantage of the Hoover Dam?
What is another disadvantage of the Hoover Dam?
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Advantages of Hoover Dam
- Generates hydroelectric power, contributing to energy resources.
- Regulates river flow, reducing the risk of flooding in surrounding areas.
- Enhances navigation on the Colorado River, facilitating transportation and commerce.
Disadvantages of Hoover Dam
- Impairs fish populations, leading to significant disruptions in the aquatic food chain.
- High maintenance costs pose financial challenges for ongoing operations.
- Results in low dissolved oxygen levels in water, adversely affecting aquatic life quality.
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