Malir River

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/malir-river

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. What is the location?Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
2. What is the river classification?Seasonal river
3. Why does the Malir River sometimes dry up?It is a seasonal river that only gets water from the monsoon rains, so when it rains less it can become almost dry.
4. How does the Malir Dam help the city?The dam acts like a big bucket that stores water when it rains a lot and releases it slowly, so people have water even when it is dry.

Seasonal river: A river characterized by significant fluctuations in flow, often being dry for substantial periods annually.
Tributaries: Smaller watercourses that feed into a larger river, contributing to its overall volume.
Barrage: A low dam built across a river to control water flow, raise water levels, or divert water for irrigation.
Urban heat island effect: The phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas due to human activities and infrastructure.