Living in the Environment 18th Edition by Tyler Miller,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 5

What is the key concept for this section 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 Explain how the damming of this river has affected its delta. What other problems are likely to further shrink this supply of water List three possible solutions to the supply problems in the Colorado River basin.