GEOG 140 Midterm: Geog Exam Review (1)

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Geographical Sciences
• Course: GEOG 140
• Professor: Keith Yearwood

Document Summary

The reasons the 3 gorges and aswan high dams were built. Controls flooding of areas of the nile delta. Extra benefits enjoyed bc of the aswan high dam. Salts accumulate in the soil which is bad. Why did the coastal community at the nile delta suffer bc of the aswan high dam. All other associated with the presence of the aswan high dam: soil salinity, environmental pollution of the waterways etc. That is no longer happening and soil salinization is becoming a problem. The delta area that once was flooded is now becoming increasingly infertile. The increased use of the fertilizers damages the environment. The reasons why the nile delta is sinking or will be prone to flooding in the future. Reasons why persons had to be relocates bc of the three gorges dams. Reasons why the river downstream of the three gorges dam will be more polluted.