What Are Some Effects of Building a Dam

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Multiple Choice

What are some effects of building a dam?

• A) a stream has more sediment below the dam and so can erode more efficiently
• B) the reservoir lake) traps sediment that over time fills up part of the reservoir
• C) a dam, whether constructed by nature or by humans, represents a permanent change in base level
• D) the stream erodes into the land instead of depositing sediment, where it enters the reservoir

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