Chief Joseph Dam

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/chief-joseph-dam

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Columbia River, Washington
2. What is the river system?Columbia River
3. How does the dam make electricity?Water from the big lake behind the dam turns turbines in the powerhouses, turning water flow into electric power.
4. Why is the dam named Chief Joseph?It honors Chief Joseph, a leader of the Nez Perce tribe who fought for his people's freedom.

Concrete Gravity Dam: A dam constructed from concrete that relies on its own weight to resist the forces of the water it impounds.
Hydroelectric Power: Electricity generated from the energy of moving water, typically by using turbines in dams.
Columbia River Basin: The entire geographical area drained by the Columbia River and its tributaries.
Nez Perce War: A 1877 conflict between the Nez Perce tribe and the U.S. Army, involving a prolonged flight of the Nez Perce.