Reservoir

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/reservoir

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 primary engineering structure?Dams, designed to impound river flow and create storage
2. What is the key societal functions?Potable water supply, agricultural irrigation, hydroelectric power, flood control, navigation
3. Why do we build reservoirs?They give us water for homes, farms, and factories, help make electricity, stop floods, and give places for people to play.
4. How do reservoirs keep water safe?The dam blocks the river, and special gates and spillways let the water out slowly so it can be used or released safely.

Hydrological Cycle: The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.
Sediment Transport: The movement of solid particles by water, wind, or ice.
Anthropocene: A proposed new geological epoch marked by significant human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems.