Nile Delta Flashcards
1
Q
Sediment Load of the River Nile
A
4.3t/hectare/yr
2
Q
Sediment load after the Aswan Dam built
A
Almost nothing
3
Q
How far does the Nile Delta extend
A
150km
4
Q
How much of the Nile Delta will be underwater by 2100
A
60%
5
Q
Average elevation of the Nile Delta
A
2m above sea levels
6
Q
Types of sediment carried by the Nile
A
Clay, silt, sand
7
Q
Direction of LSD
A
West to East
8
Q
Direction of winds - summer vs winter
A
Mostly from NW - summer
60% of year from N/NW/W (LSD to E)
Winter - from S/SE
9
Q
Peak wind speeds
A
23cm/s
10
Q
Sediment deposited by Nile pre Aswan Dam
A
120mil tons/yr
11
Q
Coastal retreat after Aswan Dam
A
148m/yr
12
Q
When was Aswan dam built
A
1964
