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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #33752 Dams
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Dams  are  huge  man-made  structures  that  act  as  barriers  on  a  river.  Today,  the  main  reason  people  build  dams  is  to  produce  electricity.  They  are  also  built  to    and  control  the  flow  of  water  in  a  river.    history,  dams  have  been  used  to  prevent  flooding  and  to  irrigate  (water)  farmland.  Dams  supply  about  a  sixth  of  the  world's  electricity  and  they  significantly  reduce  the  risk  of  floods  and  droughts  .  They  also  make  water  easier  to  access,  especially  in  desertlike  areas,  where  water  is  in  low  supply.  There  are,  ,  some  negative  effects  of  damming  rivers.  Many  people's  homes  are    to  make  space  for  the  dam,  and  flooding  can  occur  in  the  reservoir,  which  is  the  area  behind  the  dam  where  water  collects.  This  can  cause  valuable  farmland  to  become  submerged  under  the  lakes.

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