Question

write two advantages and two limitations of dams for the production of hydro electricity

Answer 1

Advantages:

(i) The generation of electricity, from water does not produce any environmental pollution.

(ii) Water energy is a renenable source of electric energy which will never get exhausted.

Disadvantages:

(i) A vast variety of flora and fauna (plants and animals) get affected.

(ii) Dams can be constructed only at a limited number of places.

Answer 2

advantages of dams-
1.they bring water to those areas which suffer from scarcity and also provides water for irrigation.
2.generate electricity
limitations of dams-
1.lack of sediments
2 affect fertility of soil.
3.cause large scale displacement of local people.