Building a Dam

Building a Dam — page 1 — We Need a Dam A river flows through the desert A nearby city is growing and people are building homes near the river But there’s a problem The river floods during the rainy season But the rest of the year the area is dry The city decides to build a dam This wall across the river will help stop floods It will save the water for dry times 4 LOADING LOADING LOADING LOADING LOADING LOADING

Building a Dam — page 2 — A river through dry landscapes can cause problems for people living in the area 5 LOADING LOADING LOADING

Building a Dam — page 3 — This growing city also needs more electricity A dam will help with that too Part of the dam is a hydroelectric power plant The water that flows through the dam will create electricity A dam is an answer to the city’s problems The city gets to work Power lines carry electricity from the power plant near this dam to the city The city decides to build a dam YEAR 1 6 LOADING LOADING

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