Irrigation: The Nile Flashcards
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What was the function of the Aswan High Dam?
A
In 1975 it was to control the flow of the river Nile
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Q
What is irrigation?
A
The artificial watering of vegetation through canal and piping systems
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Q
Lake Nasser
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Behind the dam Lake Nasser began to grow canals and pipes to carry water from the lake to the farmland
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Q
Name 3 disadvantages of irrigation
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The Nile floodplain no longer floods annually and the farmers have to buy expensive fertilisers, the canals carry the dangerous water snail, a lot of water is lost from evaporation.
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Q
Name 1 advantage of irrigation
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The water can be controlled and released whenever it is needed
