Africa- The Aswan Dam

Where is the Aswan dam located?

• South of Luxor and Aswan

• North of Luxor and Aswan

• West of Luxor and Aswan

• East of Luxor and Aswan

What is the process of hydroelectric power?

• Water spins the generator which moves turbine and is transformed into electricity

• Electricity spins the turbine which powers the water to generate to make electricity

• Water spins the turbine which powers the generator transforming energy into electricity

Three reasons the dam was built?

• control the flow of the water reducing risk of flooding

• generate hydroelectric power

• For irrigation and supply of water for locals

• To make money from hydroelectric

Who helped fund the dam?

• Former soviet union (Russia)

• Americans

• British

• United Arab Emirates

What year was the Dam opened?

• 2001

• 1971

• 1981

• 1961

What had to be moved for the dam to be built?

• Village of Egyptian people

• Thousands of cubic metres of sand

• Ancient Egyptian temples

• A farmers cattle and fields

Which is NOT an advantage of the Dam?

• Production of electricity for local people

• Irrigation for farmers crops

• new farmland created

• build up of silt around the dam

Which are negatives of the dam? (pick 3)

• Land lost from the formation of Lake Nasser

• Natural flooding stooped (natural irrigation to farmers fields)

• increased spread of waterborne diseases

• increased number of tourists to the area

Is the following statement a positive or a negative of the dam being built

"High levels of evaporation from Lake Nasseer"

• Positive

• Negative

• Not sure

How much did the Aswan dam cost to build?

• $20 Million

• $1 Billion

• $1 Trillion

• $300 Million