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What is the purpose of the karez irrigation system in Turpan, China?
What is the purpose of the karez irrigation system in Turpan, China?
The purpose of the karez irrigation system is to carry water from rain-soaked mountains to the desert, preventing the water from evaporating and providing access to water for the Uyghur people.
What are the bumps spotted in Turpan, China?
What are the bumps spotted in Turpan, China?
The bumps are actually wells that lead to the underground canals of the karez irrigation system.
What is the role of workers in maintaining the karez irrigation system?
What is the role of workers in maintaining the karez irrigation system?
Workers regularly descend into the wells to dredge out sediment and stabilize the walls of the canals.
What is the significance of Grape Valley?
What is the significance of Grape Valley?
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Those bumps are actually wells that lead to an ancient irrigation system called the ______
Those bumps are actually wells that lead to an ancient irrigation system called the ______
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Why is it important to regularly maintain the karez irrigation system?
Why is it important to regularly maintain the karez irrigation system?
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Using gravity, the canals carry water from the rain-soaked mountains to the ______
Using gravity, the canals carry water from the rain-soaked mountains to the ______
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Beneath the surface, more than 1,000 vertical ______ stretch down to canals
Beneath the surface, more than 1,000 vertical ______ stretch down to canals
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If we don't, the canals will ______
If we don't, the canals will ______
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The underground canals prevent the water from evaporating while the wells give people access to the ______
The underground canals prevent the water from evaporating while the wells give people access to the ______
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