Practice Reservoir Construction (2.9.3) - Global Water Budget - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

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Question 1.
What is a reservoir?
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Think about what purpose reservoirs serve.
Question 2.
Name one purpose for building a reservoir.
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Consider human needs.
3Question 3.
What is one of the main purposes of constructing reservoirs?
- Flood Prevention
- Air Quality
- Soil Fertility
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Think about why communities build big structures to hold water.
4Question 4.
True or False: Reservoirs can increase evaporation losses.
- True
- False
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Consider how water can evaporate.
Question 5.
Consider a community that relies heavily on a river that is now dammed. Analyze the potential social and ecological consequences.
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Assess both human and ecological perspectives.
Question 6.
Design a hypothetical reservoir project. Explain how you would account for environmental impacts while prioritizing human needs.
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Consider balancing ecological health with community needs.

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