alleryWhat do gravity dams rely on to resist the force of stored water?
ASteel cables
BTheir curved shape
CTheir own weight
DWooden piles
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Their own weight
Gravity dams are massive concrete or masonry walls whose weight resists the pressure of the stored water.
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