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Altering the Environment

Question 1 • GA-GSE World Geography B

Why was Egypt's Abu Simbal temple moved in the 1960s?

Answer
A
The temple was threatened by conflict in the region.
B
Lake Nasser was scheduled to flood the valley where the temple was located.
C
Egyptian officials wanted to relocate the temple to increase tourism in Giza.
D
The land was needed for agricultural cultivation.

Explanation

The Abu Simbel temples were moved in the 1960s to save them from rising water. The construction of the Aswan High Dam created Lake Nasser, which would have flooded the valley where the temples stood. Therefore, the best answer is that Lake Nasser was scheduled to flood the valley.

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