Decide if the following sentences are true or false according to the text.

1) A dam stops the flow of water and creates a lake or reservoir below it.

2) The stored water is used for irrigation, water supplies and etc.

3) The stored water is never used to generate electric power.

4) Released water provides river navigation throughout the year.

5) Water usually overflows riverbanks.

6) Lakes and reservoirs increase soil erosion.

Continue the list of what water, reservoirs and lakes, dams do.

DAMS stop the flow of water, create reservoirs and …, store …, …

RESERVOIRS AND LAKES provide …, …

WATER is used for...

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