Showing posts with label Karapiro dam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Karapiro dam. Show all posts
Monday, March 12, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
The building of the Karapiro Dam
Here is a YouTube clip of the building of the Karapiro Dam. While watching this clip, see if you can answer the following questions.
How long did it take to build the dam?
What river is the dam built on?
How many acres does the lake cover?
What was the concrete sealed with?
How much more power would the Karapiro dam generate compared to the Hora Hora station?
Why did they have to build a new highway?
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How long did it take to build the dam?
What river is the dam built on?
How many acres does the lake cover?
What was the concrete sealed with?
How much more power would the Karapiro dam generate compared to the Hora Hora station?
Why did they have to build a new highway?
RESEARCH:
what is a pen stock gate?
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