Building Dams on Rivers Traps Sediment Behind the Dams

question 16

Essay

Building dams on rivers traps sediment behind the dams. This sediment would normally have traveled all the way down the river and out into the ocean. How might this sediment starvation affect the coastal beaches?

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Definitions:

Nutritional Supplements

Products taken orally that contain dietary ingredients intended to supplement the diet, such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs.

Herbal Supplements

Products made from plants or parts of plants intended for medicinal or health-promoting purposes, often sold in capsule, tablet, or liquid form.

Complementary Therapies

A range of medical practices and products used alongside conventional medicine, aiming to improve health and wellbeing.

Nondirective Interviewing

An interviewing technique in which the interviewer allows the interviewee to guide the conversation, providing minimal guidance and using open-ended questions to encourage detailed responses.