3 gorges dam Flashcards
1
Q
Why was it built?
A
To prevent floods.
2
Q
How many people got employed to build it?
A
26 000 people.
3
Q
Does it provide energy for china?
A
Yes
4
Q
What percentage does the 3 gorges dam provide energy for china?
A
10%
5
Q
How many people died from it?
A
158 died.
6
Q
How high is it?
A
100m high
7
Q
How long is it?
A
2km across
8
Q
What about ships?
A
They can travel further especially huge ships.
9
Q
What happened to the wildlife?
A
The river dolphins and Yangtze Sturgeon (a fish) became extinct.
10
Q
What about the waste going into the lake?
A
Over 1 billion tonnes of industrial waste and human waste flow into the river.
11
Q
How many people were forced to leave their home?
A
1.3 million
12
Q
How much was it to build?
A
17 billion
13
Q
Where is it?
A
In china
14
Q
What river is it in?
A
Yangtze River.
