Drag each concept to indicate whether it increases or decreases the water levels and flow in a river each year. Terms may be used more than once.(2 points)presence of dams

Question

:: municipal use
increase in precipitation :: irrigation
:: climate change
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question.
Increase Decrease

Answer 1

Here is how each concept affects water levels and flow in a river:

Increase:

• Increase in precipitation
• Irrigation (if it leads to increased runoff into the river)
• Climate change (if it leads to increased precipitation or changes in snowmelt patterns)

Decrease:

• Presence of dams (can restrict flow and reduce water levels downstream)
• Municipal use (withdrawal of water for urban use can reduce flow)

So the sorted responses would be:

Increase:

• Increase in precipitation
• Irrigation
• Climate change

Decrease:

• Presence of dams
• Municipal use