Three Gorges Dam Flashcards
1
Q
Protects ________ million from flooding
A
200
2
Q
Generates
A
Huge amounts of electricity
3
Q
Reduced flooding downstream from
A
1/10 years to 1/100
4
Q
1.4 million
A
People displaced
5
Q
Many people were promised
A
Compensation for housing but didn’t receive it
6
Q
Resovoir is becoming
A
Polluted from shipping and waste