Chapter 3, Problem 11LR

Summary Introduction

a.

Introduction:

The Lake Mead is the largest reservoir or storage of water in the United States with a very high capacity. The Lake has a length of 120 miles, depth of 532 feet and the surface area of 247 square miles. Lake Mead gives power and water to the people for over a large area because of high water capacity.

Summary Introduction

b.

To determine:

The changes that take place in Lake Mead since the year 1985.

Introduction:

The plate boundaries undergo more damage during the shifting of the tectonic plates. The pulling, colliding and shifting of the layers below the Earth’s crust can bring about more alterations in the geology of the plate boundary whereas, the interior of the plate experiences lesser fluctuations in the geological structure due to plate shifting.

Summary Introduction

c.

To determine:

The possible reason for the changes.

Introduction:

Lakes are small water bodies that are usually formed when the water accumulates in large craters. The lakes have abundant aquatic biodiversity and serve as a source of water for large human habitats. The lakes are also present in the forests and are the sole source of water for the animals living in the forests.