Three Gorges dam quiz

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  • Created by: emilyem
  • Created on: 06-05-14 18:36
Where is the three gorges dam built?
River yangtse, yichang
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How much has it reduced flooding?
1/10 years to 1/100 years
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How many people will it help?
15 million
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How much farmland will it protect?
25,000 ha
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How big is it?
181 m high, 2.3 km wide
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How big is the area it floods for the reservoir?
632 km²
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How much did it cost?
$25.5 billion
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When did building start?
1994
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When did building finish?
2006
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How many people were forcibly moved to accommodate the dam?
1.4 million
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What haven't they all recieved?
compensation, new homes and jobs
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How many people will it help?

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How much farmland will it protect?

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How big is it?

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