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Explain how a multipurpose dam is used to generate electricity.
See it on the paper →Four sites, A, B, C and D, are considered for a new multipurpose dam. siteA coastal area flat land cool temperatures reliable tides site B mountainous area steep sloping valleys fast flowing river wet climate site C forested area wide valleys high rainfall sandy soils site D desert uneven land hot, dry climate little v...
See it on the paper →Describe how a dam is used to create a source of fresh water.
See it on the paper →Some of the water storage locations in the UK hold enough water to last for 90 days. Suggest the benefit of this. doce
See it on the paper →State one benefit of a multipurpose dam, other than as a source of fresh water and generation of electricity.
See it on the paper →Use the information to complete the sentences. • The oldest dam is . • The dam with the largest volume of water is . • The number of dams used for hydroelectric power is . • The dam with the greatest volume used for water supply is .
See it on the paper →Many people live on small farms near dams. Suggest the benefits of farming near dams.
See it on the paper →Multiple different examples of additional uses for the dam and reservoir were cited, although some variants of the direct use of fresh water were suggested, such as the use for irrigation.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0680/12 Q5(e)(ii) (Cambridge)
The majority of candidates used the information in the table to complete the sentences correctly. The most common errors were thinking D was the dam with the greatest volume used for water supply and miscalculating the total maximum volume of water in the five dams.
— Examiner report, February/March 2021, 0680/22 Q3(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Most candidates suggested at least two benefits of farming near dams. The most common benefits suggested were flood control, water for irrigation and hydroelectric power.
— Examiner report, February/March 2021, 0680/22 Q3(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
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Dam E is a multipurpose dam. Describe the economic benefits of a multipurpose dam compared with a single‑purpose dam.
Describe how hydroelectric power is used to generate electricity.
See it on the paper →Dam projects can provide access to drinking water. Describe other ways dam projects can affect local people.
See it on the paper →Use the diagram to explain how electricity is generated using a hydroelectric power station.
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