China's three gorges dam Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Which areas of China are the dryest?
A
North and West are very dry
2
Q
Why did water become scarce in China?
A
The increasing population led to higher demand for water and abstraction of groundwater
3
Q
How many people could benefit from the Dam in China?
A
100 million
4
Q
When did construction of the dam begin?
A
1994
5
Q
How many people were displaced due to the three gorges dam?
A
1.3 million
6
Q
What has increased in the area of China?
A
Landslides and earthquakes
7
Q
How much did the construction of the three gorged dam cost?
A
$30 billion
8
Q
The dam has intercepted __ billion cubic metres of potential floodwater
A
18.2
