Dams & Reservoirs
- To examine [consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue] the hydrological changes resulting from the construction of dams and reservoirs.
- To examine the costs and benefits of dams and reservoirs as part of multi-purpose schemes.
Task 1 ...
Using the map / Google Earth...
a. Identify the dam and it's reservoir ... take a scree shot.
b. Put a short fact file together on the dam (nation / river / size / cost)
c. Dams are MULTIPURPOSE SCHEMES ... what benefits are derived from the dam/reservoir? Can you identify any costs SPECIFIC to that dam multipurpose scheme?
Using the map / Google Earth...
a. Identify the dam and it's reservoir ... take a scree shot.
b. Put a short fact file together on the dam (nation / river / size / cost)
c. Dams are MULTIPURPOSE SCHEMES ... what benefits are derived from the dam/reservoir? Can you identify any costs SPECIFIC to that dam multipurpose scheme?
Junior Certificate Geography