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Actually reservoirs are created when dam's are built.
It is used for extra drinking water in times of drought, farm irrigation, to make it safer for boat/ship traffic, controlling floods, etc.
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Where do Sediments tend to build up in the ocean?
Sediments build up in the Abyssal plain.
Sediments tend to build up in the?
condimental shelf
What are 2 ways that sediments build up?
Sediment can build up because of the wind or water.
What lake is Hoover Dam holding back?
Lake Mead is the reservoir lake formed in Arizona and Nevada by Hoover Dam.
How do moving sediments affects the channel of a stream?
The sediments build up on the floor of the stream, ocean, river, or lake and causes the water to lower.
Why doesn't the US use hydroelectricity as a primary energy source?
Mainly lack of suitable sites. Hydro power forms about 7 percent of US electricity consumption so it's important, but you need a site where you can build a dam to form a reservoir, and you need enough rainfall of course to keep the reservoir topped up.
What is Deposits formed when wind blown sediments settle and build up behind an obstacle?
Dunes.
What problems are caused by silt built up in dams?
A dam is a structure which controls the amount of water flowing. Silt build up is a type of problem many dams face. Silt is a type of sediment which builds up around the dam, as all water contains some form of silt or debris. Some problems caused by silt build up are erosion of dam parts, abrasion to dam materials, and damage to the dam turbines.
What causes coral reefs?
The build up of sediments and debris left behind by the bodies of tiny organisms.
What is a multipurpose of a dam?
To build up water in a controlled area, and generate electricity off of them.
What happens after beavers build a dam?
Beavers usually build a dam where there is water, so they end up blocking off water in one section of the stream. This means the water backs up and had to go some place else so this means a lake or pond is formed.
Sediments can be picked up by what?
Sediments can be picked up by wind, and water.
