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Explain what a river delta is?
Where a river flows into a body of water.
What kind of dam is the Aswan High Dam?
How many countries does the nile River flow through?
11
Name two major problems dams tend to cause?
people have to move and disperse from the region due to flood waters.
Traps fertile silt and does not allow it to flow down hill.
What does confluence mean?
To come together
What is th source of the Blue Nile?
Lake Tana
What percentage of Egyptians live on the Nile River?
95 Percent
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What are the two major deserts in Africa?
Sahara and Kalahari
What is the source of the white Nile?
Lake Victoria
What direction does the Nile River flow and why?
What country is Khartoom located in?
Sudan
What is Mr Johnstons dogs name?
Tito
around what year was the source of the White Nile discovered?
1850
What is perennial irrigation?
Answer may very
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What is the prominent region the Blue Nile flows through?
The Highlands
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Who discovered the source of the White Nile?
John Hanning Speke
What is the population of Ciaro?
12 million
What country is the Aswan High Dam located in?
Egypt
What country is Istanbul located in?
Turkey
What is the capital of Egypt?
Ciaro
What body of water does the Nile River dump into?
Mediterranean Sea
What city does the Nile confluences.
Khartoom
How wide is the Delta?
155 Miles
What are two countries that the Blue Nile flows through?
Ethiopia and Sudan
Explain in detail how a hydroelectric dam functions?
Water runs though a tunnel that transfers potential energy into kinetic energy by spinning a turbine that creates electricity
What year was the Aswan High Dam built?
1970
What region is Al Sudd located in? be specific.
South Sudan
What are two major deserts that can be found in north Africa?
Sahara and Nubian
What percentage of Egyptians live on the delta?
60 Percent
Where did the Romans get lost while trying to navigate the Nile River?
Al Sudd