✔️Three Gorges Dam Flashcards

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2 negative social impacts of the Three Gorges Dam?

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1.3 million people have been relocated as the valley they live in could be flooded. - will not receive homes and jobs as promised.

People have been forced to leave homes to more expensive housing.

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2 negative economic impacts of the Three Gorges Dam?

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Tourism may be affected as the scenic quality of it has been lost.

Much good quality farmland and crops has been lost due to deliberate flooding of the valley- farmers loose income.

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2 negative environmental impacts of the Three Gorges Dam.

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Changing the flow of the river Yangtze may lead to extinction of the sturgeon and river dolphin.

The area behind the Dam were not cleaned before it was bully so sewage and rubbish are trapped behind.

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3 positive social impacts of the Three Gorges Dam.

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New settlements are being built which will have better housing and sanitation.

It will provide water for the valley towns and allow transfer of water to areas of shortage.

Hydro- electric power is produced.

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2 positive environmental impacts of the Three Gorges Dam?

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HEP is a clean fuel and may reduce China’s reliance on coal fried power stations and therefore reduce air pollution.

HEP produced

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2 positive economic impacts of the Three Gorges Dam?

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HEP will enable growth of industry and jobs in the valley region.

Tourist cruise ships will be able to sail the river at all times.

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1 positive social, economic and environmental impact of the Three Gorges Dam?

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100 million people loving and 25000 hectares of farmland down river will be protected from flooding.

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1 negative social , economic and environmental impact of the Three Gorges Dam?

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The reservoir is located on a major earthquake fault . It holds so much water that it could trigger an earthquake.

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How big is the Three Gorges Dam?

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181m high, 2.3 km wide and 2km long.

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When was the Three Gorges Dam complete ?

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2006

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3 groups of people who are for the Three Gorges Dam?

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Chinese Government.
People living further down the river.
Construction workers.

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2 groups of people against the Three Gorges Dam?

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Local people living up the river.

Environmental pressure groups.

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Where is the Three Gorges Dam?

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Yinchang, china , along river yangste

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How much in total did Three Gorges Dam cost?

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£22.5 billion

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How many people will benefit from the Three Gorges Dam?

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15 million

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How many hectares of land will be protected by the Three Gorges Dam?

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25,000

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How many megawatts of power does the Three Gorges Dam produce per hour?

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20,000

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How many years did it take to build the Three Gorges Dam?

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12 years, 1994-2006