Asked by Michelle

Which change is an environmental effect of building dams?

Responses

soil erosion upstream

soil erosion upstream

increased land fertility downstream

increased land fertility downstream

weed growth downstream

weed growth downstream

decreased water temperature upstream
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The environmental effect of building dams that you are looking for is **soil erosion upstream**. Dams can disrupt the natural sediment flow, leading to increased soil erosion in areas just upstream of the dam.