Tank Stream

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/tank-stream

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. When was Tank Stream built?Natural formation, utilized by colony from late 18th century
2. How big is Tank Stream?Catchment area approximately 65 hectares
3. What is the scientific name?N/A (Natural Watercourse/Engineered Conduit)
4. What is the habitat?Historically, a freshwater tributary; currently, a subterranean storm water drain
5. Why did the Tank Stream become a storm water drain?As Sydney grew, the stream could not supply enough water. People built tunnels and buried it to control the flow and stop flooding. Today it carries rainwater instead of drinking water.
6. Where does the Tank Stream run now?It is hidden underground beneath the city. The old river is now a tunnel that helps move rainwater away from streets. It is still part of Sydney’s water system, but you can’t see it.

Subterranean Conduit: An underground channel or pipe used for conveying water or waste.
Palimpsest: Something that has been reused or altered but still shows traces of its earlier form.
Urbanisation: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people live and work in them.
Potable Water: Water that is safe to drink.