Lakes, reservoirs and groundwater
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
From the atlas or an online map compare the Aral Sea’s shoreline in 1960 and today and write 3 sentences.
The sea has shrunk greatly; the eastern basin dried; Aralkum appeared.
2
Write 3 reservoirs of Central Asia with their rivers.
For example: Charvak — Chirchiq; Tuyamuyun — Amudarya; Kayrakkum — Syrdarya.
3
Write three benefits of a reservoir and one harm.
Benefits: irrigation, hydropower, fishing/recreation; harm: land flooded, river flow changed.
4
What safety rules are needed around springs and wells? Write 3.
Do not approach uncovered wells; beware of burns at hot springs; do not drink untested water.