Three Gorges Dam Flashcards
1
Q
What is our case study for a dam?
A
Three Gorges Dam, China
2
Q
When did work start on The Three Gorges Dam?
A
In the 1990’s
3
Q
How many people were relocated from the valley that was flooded?
A
1.3 million
4
Q
How many people downstream from the Three Gorges Dam ar now protected from flooding?
A
100 million
5
Q
How many hospitals became flooded by The Three Gorges Dam?
A
4,000
6
Q
What river did the Three Gorges Dam dam?
A
The Yangtze river (longest in China)
7
Q
How many towns became flooded due to The Three Gorges dam?
A
137
8
Q
When was work on The Three Gorges Dam completed?
A
2009
9
Q
How many villages became flooded by the Three Gorges Dam?
A
1,100
10
Q
What will be generated at The Three Gorges dam
A
HEP
