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The Kariba Dam - Test
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  • 1. What river does the Kariba Dam impound?
A) Limpopo River
B) Nile River
C) Zambezi River
D) Amazon River
  • 2. In which two countries is the Kariba Dam located?
A) Botswana and Namibia
B) Tanzania and Angola
C) South Africa and Mozambique
D) Zambia and Zimbabwe
  • 3. What is the primary purpose of the Kariba Dam?
A) Water supply
B) Flood control
C) Irrigation
D) Hydroelectric power generation
  • 4. What hydroelectric infrastructure does the Kariba Dam include?
A) Solar panels
B) Wind turbines
C) Power generation turbines
D) Tidal generators
  • 5. Which dam was the largest in Africa at the time of its completion?
A) Hoover Dam
B) Aswan High Dam
C) Akosombo Dam
D) Kariba Dam
  • 6. What is the total reservoir capacity of Lake Kariba?
A) 250 cubic kilometers
B) 200 cubic kilometers
C) 150 cubic kilometers
D) 185 cubic kilometers
  • 7. What is the installed capacity of the Kariba Power Station?
A) 1,500 MW
B) 600 MW
C) 2,800 MW
D) 1,080 MW
  • 8. What does the dam regulate that is vital for downstream communities?
A) Soil fertility
B) Air quality
C) Pest control
D) Water flow
  • 9. What infrastructure allows for the management of water levels in Lake Kariba?
A) Canal
B) Pump station
C) Reservoir tower
D) Spillway
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