Around The World(china) Flashcards
1
Q
How long,wide,thick is the 3 gorges dam
A
2309 m high
101 m wide
115 m thick at the base
2
Q
How much electricity does the 3 gorges dam provide
A
It provides 2% of electricity in china
3
Q
How much did it cost to build the 3 gorges dam
A
It coasted $25 billion to make it
4
Q
Why is the 3 gorges dam good
A
Industry is booming in Chongqing city
The electricity will benefit many thousands of factories,other businesses and homes
5
Q
Why is the 3 gorges dam bad
A
fishes and animals are unable to move freely
Poisonous levels of sewage and factory waste will be built up in the reservoir
6
Q
What does a dam mean
A
A wall constructed across a river to hold back water
7
Q
What does a reservoir mean
A
The man made lake which forms behind a dam
