China Flashcards
Where is Beijing?
In North China
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
Where is Shanghai?
The middle of the east coast next to the Yangtze River
Where is Hong Kong?
Southern China
Where is the Yangtze River?
Middle of China
Why was the 3 Gorges Dam built?
To stop flooding and water coming out of the waterfall at a calm level.
Give advantages to the Three Gorges Dam.
The wind turbine releases kinetic energy which can power city.
(Power source)
Transporting and trading is much easier since the dam is so big.
(Trade is easier)
The water levels are controlled and there has not been any floods.
(No floods)
Give disadvantages to the Three Gorges Dam.
People have been removed from their homes just in case there is a flood.
(They let the water rise to high)
Lots of metal and steel had to be produced from it since it’s so big.
(it uses up lots of resources)
It creates landslides which are dangerous for people around it
(erosion)