Describe the features of a given public utility.

Description should include the structure, components, and conveyance of a given public utility, as well as the systems involved.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the names and characteristics of some of the largest dams in North America?
  • What are outlet works, and how do they affect the structure of dams?
  • What are spillways and where are they used? What happens if they malfunction?