Three Gorges Dam Flashcards

1
Q

Protects ________ million from flooding

A

200

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2
Q

Generates

A

Huge amounts of electricity

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3
Q

Reduced flooding downstream from

A

1/10 years to 1/100

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4
Q

1.4 million

A

People displaced

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5
Q

Many people were promised

A

Compensation for housing but didn’t receive it

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6
Q

Resovoir is becoming

A

Polluted from shipping and waste

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