three gorges dam
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8th grade global studies notes on the Three Gorgest Dam
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Three Gorges Dam
Fast Facts
• Started in 1994; will be fully finished in 2009
• Cost $180 billion U.S. to build
• Produce enough electricity for 350,000 homes (10% of China’s electricity)
• As wide as the Golden Gate bridge is long
• As much steel in it as 63 Eiffel Towers
Pros vs. ConsPros Cons
Model of finished dam
Dam impact on the land
Comparison of land before/after the dam
People displaced
Will be how high the water will get due to
the dam
New apartments to replace traditional living
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