If a Dam Is Installed Across a River,what Effect Will

question 36

Multiple Choice

If a dam is installed across a river,what effect will this have on the coastline?

• A)It will not allow any fish to swim down the river and into the ocean.
• B)It will stop the flow of water,which will lower sea level.
• C)It will change the chemistry of the water and pollute the estuary.
• D)It will starve the coast of sediment,and the beaches will disappear.

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