China - disadvantages of the Three Gorges Dam Flashcards
1
Q
What disease can it cause?
A
Lung cancer
2
Q
How much did the Three Gorges Dam cost?
A
25 billion US dollars
3
Q
How many people will be relocated?
A
4 million people
4
Q
What can it trigger?
A
Even more severe earthquakes
5
Q
What did they do to buildings and how many did they do this too?
A
Blew up over 600 buildings
6
Q
How did it affect people’s income?
A
It took away businesses
7
Q
What river is the Three Gorges Dam built on?
A
The Yangtze River
8
Q
The Three Gorges Dam is built on the _____________ River and is one of the most ________________ rivers in the ___________ .
A
The Three Gorges Dam is built on the Yangtze River and is one of the most polluted rivers in the world
