Case Study: Aswan High Dam and Lake Nasser (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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When was construction of the Aswan High Dam completed?
When was construction of the Aswan High Dam completed?
1970
How far does Lake Nasser extend southwards into Sudan?
How far does Lake Nasser extend southwards into Sudan?
550 kilometres
What percentage of Egypt's electricity does the dam currently provide?
What percentage of Egypt's electricity does the dam currently provide?
10%
How many Nubian people were resettled due to Lake Nasser flooding their homes?
How many Nubian people were resettled due to Lake Nasser flooding their homes?
100,000
What is the annual fish production from Lake Nasser?
What is the annual fish production from Lake Nasser?
25,000 tonnes
Which promontories experienced severe coastal erosion due to the dam?
Which promontories experienced severe coastal erosion due to the dam?
Rosetta and Damietta
Approximately how long until the reservoir's storage zone fills completely with sediment?
Approximately how long until the reservoir's storage zone fills completely with sediment?
900 years
What level have Mediterranean fish populations recovered to compared to pre-dam levels?
What level have Mediterranean fish populations recovered to compared to pre-dam levels?
Half of pre-dam levels
How did drainage system costs compare to the dam construction cost?
How did drainage system costs compare to the dam construction cost?
More than the dam cost
What factor increased schistosomiasis transmission in irrigation channels?
What factor increased schistosomiasis transmission in irrigation channels?
Constant water supply