The Go Jetters Take an Epic Adventure to Tarbela Dam
In The Go Jetters Take an Epic Adventure to Tarbela Dam, Ubercorn and the Go Jetters take an epic adventure to Tarbela Dam in Pakistan! This giant dam controls the River Indus, making sure there’s just the right amount of water — no floods, but plenty of water to help plants grow. Did you know the dam holds enough water to fill 14 billion bathtubs? This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
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Q: How does the Tarbela Dam help farmers grow their crops?
A: The dam holds water and releases just the right amount so farmers can use it to water their crops and help plants grow.
Q: Why is it important for the Tarbela Dam to stop too much water from flooding the land?
A: If there is too much water, it could flood the land, damage homes, and wash away plants and crops.
Q: The Tarbela Dam holds a lot of water. How might this helps people during times when it doesn’t rain much?
A: The dam can save water and release it slowly so people still have water to use for farming even when there is little rain.