Question

A town is near a river that sometimes floods. The town leaders are thinking about building a dam to help prevent floods. They want to find out how to protect the environment from harm that a dam might cause.



Which ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis, questions should they ask to ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, help them protect the environment?

Answer options with 5 options
A.
How do people use dams to get electricity?

B.
How often do rainstorms happen after building a dam?

C.
How do people think building a dam might affect them?

D.
How do increases in sediment above a dam affect animals?

E.
How does changing the amount of water below a dam change ecosystems?

Answer 1

To best help the town leaders protect the environment when considering building a dam, they should ask the following two questions:

D. How do increases in sediment above a dam affect animals?

E. How does changing the amount of water below a dam change ecosystems?

These questions focus directly on the impact of the dam on the local ecosystem and wildlife, which is essential for protecting the environment.