Lake Volta

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lake-volta

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Lake Volta?Approximately 8,500 square kilometers (3,270 square miles)
2. What is Lake Volta known for?Hydroelectric power, fisheries, transportation
3. What is the location?Southeastern Ghana, West Africa
4. What is the impoundment began?1965
5. Why was Lake Volta built?It was built to make hydroelectric power for Ghana and to help the country grow. The dam also helps with fishing, transport, and trade.
6. How many people had to move because of Lake Volta?Over 78,000 people from 700 communities were moved when the lake was made.

Anthropogenic: Originating in human activity.
Hydroelectric Power Generation: The process of converting the kinetic energy of flowing water into electrical energy.
Reservoir: An artificial lake created by a dam, used to store water.
Sedimentation: The accumulation of silt, sand, and other particles in a body of water, which can reduce its volume.