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They should be built because they can be a source of renewable energy
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∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoPrimarily to prevent flooding in some basin areas, but also for producing electricity (hydro-electric dams) and/or to produce artificial lakes.
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What materials are used to build dams?
Beavers and humans build dams. Beavers build low dams with sticks,branches, and mud. Humans use earth, rock, and concrete to build very highdams. Beavers build a stick lodge right next to their dam. Humans build ahydroelectric plant next to their dams. The dam and lodge protect the beaverfrom its predators. Human dams protect people from floods and providewater for irrigation. ........................your welcome ;)
What are the cons of hyrdoelectricity?
-requires alot of space to build dams -dams have chances of breaking, which can cause severe effects on environment, economy, humans -takes a while to build dams -droughts and natural disasters can effect power plants thats about it
Why do humans dam rivers?
They build dams in rivers because they can get electricity from the energy of water without pollution and it is safe.
Why did the Aztecs build dams?
they built dams to keep the flooding out of their cities
How do you build model dams?
By using matchsticks, break them up into tiny pieces, distort them a little. Humans can never be as great as a Beaver though. ;)
What does a beaver build to live in?
Beavers build dams to live in
Does Canada build dams?
yes
What do beavers build?
Beavers build dams to control the water flow in their environment area, and they also build lodges to live in.
Do ocelots make dams?
No, they are cats, and cats don't build, but beavers make dams.
What bodies of water did people build dams across to build reservoirs?
Dams are built to create reservoirs.
What do people build to hold back flooding rivers?
they build dams
Do sea otters nest?
no they do not they build dams
