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Environmental Issues in Africa

Question 7 • Rulewicz 7 Geography Q2/Q3/Q4 (2025-2026)

Which of the following is a negative effect of the Aswan High Dam?

Answer
A
Silt is no longer carried down river.
B
Floodwaters are controlled.
C
Electricity is generated.
D
Water is stored in reservoirs.

Explanation

The Aswan High Dam traps much of the Nile’s silt in the reservoir behind it, so less fertile sediment is carried downstream to replenish farmland. That is a negative effect. Controlling floodwaters, generating electricity, and storing water are benefits of the dam.

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