Station 4: Dam
Friday, April 3, 2009
Objective:
To understand the innner workings of the Marina Barrage
Instructions:
Walk along the damn to the other side of the bank.Observe the surrounding as you
walk.
Q1: What are your thoughts and feelings as you walk along the dam to the other side of the bank?
A:It was very hot and humid, it was also very tiring but it is amazing how the engineers and
architects can built something like the Marina Barrage.
Q2:Suggest a method that you can use to measure the length of the dam without the use of any tools or equipment.
A:Counting the number of footsteps required to reached the end of the dam, then multiple it
by the length of both of your legs.
Q3:What do you think will happen if there are sudden increases in the water level on either side of the dam?
A:The other side will not be affected because the dam is able to control the flow of water to
either side of the dam by closing or shutting up the 9 gates of the barrage.
Q4:What do you think is the purpose of the dam?Give evidence to support your answer.
A: The purpose of the damn is to control the water level of the reservoir and prevent flooding
from occurring when there is heavy rain. Flooding problems in Singapore has significantly
decreased.
Q5:What do you understand by the term "reservoir"?
A:It is a place used to store clean water for use.
Q6:Based on your observations, do you think the barrage is a "reservoir"? Give reasons to
support your answers.
A: The Barrage is a reservoir because it can store water for use. It is also a dam because it
obstruct the flow of water.
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