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Management of Natural Resources — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceManagement of Natural Resources2 Marks
Question
State the advantages of constructing dams across the rivers.
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Answer

Advantages of constructing dams across the rivers:
  1. Water from a dam is used for irrigation in fields through a network of canals. Dams ensure round the year water supply to the crop fields and help raise agricultural production.
  2. The water rushing down the dam turns turbines which run electric generators to generate electricity.

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