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Construction of the Hoover Dam
Construction of the Hoover Dam
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7.1 Reading comprehension
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1
The first step in the construction of the Hoover Dam was
preparing the site of the river.
harnessing the power of the river.
pouring concrete.
diverting the flow of the river.
2
Where is the Hoover Dam?
Arizona
Arizona and Nevada
Colorado
New Mexico
3
An ideal site for a curved gravity dam such as the Hoover Dam is probably a
flat river flood plain.
quickly eroding river ravine.
shallow and slow moving stream bed.
steep and rocky river gorge.
4
In the context of this passage, what does "divert" mean?
to keep busy
withdraw funds and move to a different location
send in a different direction
redirect
5
A synonym for the word debris is
concrete
rubble
divert
water
6
The Hoover Dam has allowed people to harness the power of
winter snowfall.
the Colorado River.
the Great Lakes.
winter rainfall.
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What is a canyon?
a cave
a steep-sided valley formed by moving water
a ditch
a river
8
One can conclude from the passage that muckers, puddlers, and high scalers were types of
construction materials.
dam workers.
machine engines.
soil.
9
When concrete was poured, cold water was run through the blocks to
keep the workers from getting sunstroke.
slow the rate of construction.
keep the concrete from drying.
aid in cooling the concrete.
10
Choose the correct answer.
correct
incorrect
incorrect
correct
11
From the passage, one can conclude that working conditions at the dam site were probably
excellent.
clean.
dangerous.
relaxed.
12
The Hoover Dam was the
longest lasting dam of its time.
most expensive structure of its time.
oldest dam of its time.
largest dam of its time.
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Workers cleared mud from the riverbed and removed loose rock from the canyon walls to
provide employment for local workers.
improve the working conditions.
secure a solid base for the dam.
divert the flow of water.
14
It is likely that the dam had to be constructed on solid bedrock so that
the dam would look nice in photographs.
it could hold up against the force of the Colorado River.
the bottom of the dam would be smooth.
the river would be clear and not muddy.
