Warragamba Dam

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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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/warragamba-dam

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.

Concrete Gravity Dam: A dam constructed from concrete that relies on its own mass to resist the forces exerted by water.
Hydroelectric Power Station: A facility that generates electricity using the energy of moving water, typically from a dam.
Catchment Management: The process of managing the land and water resources within a river basin to ensure water quality and quantity.
Water Security: The reliable availability of an adequate quantity of water of acceptable quality for human and economic development.