alleryWhy are check dams built across streams?
ATo power local steel mills
BTo help surface water seep underground
CTo keep sand from washing away
DTo stop fish from moving upstream
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. To help surface water seep underground
Check dams help surface water seep into the subsoil, which recharges groundwater.
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