Test 2: Environmental Defense Fund's Three Gorges Dam Page

Test 2: Environmental Defense Fund's Three Gorges Dam Page

According to the article, the Three Gorges Hydroelectric Dam will be the world's:
1. smallest but most efficient hydroelectric dam
2. most powerful hydroelectric dam
3. largest hydroelectric dam
4. most expensive hydroelectric dam ever built
Approximately how many people will be forced to move due to the project?
1. 10 thousand-20 thousand
2. 1 million-2 million
3. 1 billion-2 billion
4. No one; the dam only affects animals, not people
According to this article, what is the purpose of the dam?
1. Assert China's technological superiority
2. Create testing grounds for underwater weapons
3. Control floods and assist river navigation
4. Provide a large body of water for recreational purposes
According to this article, what do critics say about the dam?
1. It could worsen the severity of flooding and it will do little to increase river traffic
2. It can never be finished and should therefore be abandoned
3. The site for the dam was a poor choice
4. China does not need a large source of hydroelectric power
Which country's banks recently withdrew financial support of the Three Gorges Dam project?
1. Japan
2. France
3. USA
4. Switzerland