Hoover Dam

Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?

• The Hoover Dam is a popular tourist attraction.

• The Hoover Dam was built to help control water and provide electricity.

• Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States.

• The Hoover Dam is as tall as a 60-story building.

What of the following explains the purpose of the Hoover Dam’s turbines?

• To control the flow of water into Lake Mead

• To generate electricity for nearby cities

• To prevent flooding along the Colorado River

• To create space for tourists to visit

Based on the passage, why was the Hoover Dam important for cities in the southwestern United States?

• It provided water and electricity that helped cities grow.

• It created a popular spot for people to take vacations.

• It prevented all flooding in the surrounding states.

• It made the Colorado River smaller.

What does the word “reservoir” most likely mean in the sentence: “The Hoover Dam holds back a huge amount of water, creating Lake Mead, which is the largest reservoir in the United States.”?

What is the best summary of the passage?

• The Hoover Dam is a tourist attraction where people learn about its history.

• The Hoover Dam was built to control flooding, store water, and generate electricity, making it an essential structure in the southwestern United States.

• The Hoover Dam is located on the Colorado River and was built in 1935. It is 726 feet tall and 1,244 feet long.

• Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the U.S., and many cities rely on it for water.

Which organizational pattern is used in paragraph 3?

• A. Cause and effect

• B. Compare and contrast

• C. Problem and solution

• D. Description

How does the Hoover Dam help with farming?

• It stops floods from reaching farms.

• It provides electricity to power farm equipment.

• It supplies water for irrigation.

• It allows farmers to visit for educational tours.

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

• To explain how the Hoover Dam was built

• To describe the impact of tourism on the Hoover Dam

• To persuade people to visit the Hoover Dam

• To inform readers about the importance of the Hoover Dam

Which statement is supported with information from paragraph 4?

• Without the Hoover Dam, many states in the southwest would struggle to find a source of water and electricity.

• The Hoover Dam is a popular tourist attraction and an essential source of water and electricity for people in the southwestern United States.

• The Hoover Dam is only used for fishing and boating but can also be an essential reason people tour a town.

• The Hoover Dam is a very popular tourist attraction.

Select all of the following ways the Three Gorges Dam is similar to the Hoover Dam.

The Three Gorges Dam, located on the Yangtze River in China, is the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. It was built to prevent floods, create a water supply, and generate electricity for millions of people. The dam produces more electricity than the Hoover Dam, but both play an important role in their regions.

• Both are used mainly for tourism.

• Both are the tallest dams in the world.

• Both help prevent flooding and generate electricity.
  

• Both provide important resources for millions of people.