Nile Delta Flashcards

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1
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Sediment Load of the River Nile

A

4.3t/hectare/yr

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2
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Sediment load after the Aswan Dam built

A

Almost nothing

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3
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How far does the Nile Delta extend

A

150km

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4
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How much of the Nile Delta will be underwater by 2100

A

60%

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5
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Average elevation of the Nile Delta

A

2m above sea levels

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6
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Types of sediment carried by the Nile

A

Clay, silt, sand

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7
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Direction of LSD

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West to East

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8
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Direction of winds - summer vs winter

A

Mostly from NW - summer
60% of year from N/NW/W (LSD to E)
Winter - from S/SE

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9
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Peak wind speeds

A

23cm/s

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10
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Sediment deposited by Nile pre Aswan Dam

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120mil tons/yr

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11
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Coastal retreat after Aswan Dam

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148m/yr

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12
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When was Aswan dam built

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1964

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