MAJOR RIVERS AND DAMS OF AFRICA – P.7 assignment

Questions:

1.In which way are multipurpose river projects a disadvantage to people?

2.Give two advantages of having more than one dam in Africa.

3.State four factors considered before constructing a dam on a river.

4.What is rural electrification?

5.Give two advantages of rural electrification.

6.Where does Uganda export her electricity?

7.Why is electricity called an invisible export?

8.Why was the Owen falls dam constructed at Jinja?

9.What is a rive meander?

10.Name the longest river in the World.

11.Give one reason why the Europeans were interested in finding the source of River Nile.

12.Why is road and railway construction difficult in D.R.C?

13.How have the tributaries of R. Congo affected road and railway construction?

14.Why isn’t there a man-made water reservoir behind Nalubaale dam?

15.How has the presence of Nalubaale dam helped the industrial sector of Kenya to develop?

16.Why do you think the people in rural areas will not benefit from the government policy of

rural electrification?

17.What Ministry in Uganda is directly responsible for the production of Hydro Electric power?