Environmental Science 15th Edition by Scott Spoolman,Tyler Miller

Exercise 5

What is a dam ? What is a reservoir ? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using large dams and reservoirs? What has happened to water flows in the Colorado River ( Core Case Study ) since 1960? List three possible solutions to the supply problems in the Colorado River basin. List the pros and cons of the California Water Project. Describe the environmental and health disaster caused by the Aral Sea water transfer project. Define desalination and distinguish between distillation and reverse osmosis as methods for desalinating water. What are three limitations of desalination?