Three Gorges Dam

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/three-gorges-dam

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How tall is Three Gorges Dam?22,500 megawatts (MW)
2. How long is Three Gorges Dam?Approximately 660 kilometers (410 miles)
3. What is the location?Sandouping, Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, China
4. What is the river?Yangtze River

Hydroelectric Power Generation: The process of converting the kinetic energy of flowing water into electrical energy using turbines and generators.
Sediment Transport: The movement of soil, sand, and other particles by flowing water, which can be altered by dams.
Environmental Impact Assessment: A study conducted to predict the environmental consequences of a project before it begins.
Navigation Locks: Water-filled chambers used to raise or lower boats between different water levels, essential for river transport around dams.