SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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brought Eco-tourism to Africa
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brought cleaner energy to China despite the destruction of the natural environment that took place to create the dam
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brought cleaner energy to Houston despite destroying the wetlands of Pearland
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created a city that runs entirely on hydroelectric energy
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main objective for the dam is to supply water for the largest hydroelectric plant in the world and to help control the devastating floods that plague the lowlands downstream from the dam. The epic scale of the dam project is matched by the level of controversy it continues to generate.
Detailed explanation-2: -That biodiversity is threatened as the dam floods some habitats, reduces water flow to others, and alters weather patterns. Economic development has spurred deforestation and pollution in surrounding provinces in central China, endangering at least 57 plant species, including the Chinese dove tree and the dawn redwood.
Detailed explanation-3: -Intended to help reduce China’s energy reliance on burning coal, the energy from Three Gorges Dam is able to replace around 50 million tons of coal that otherwise would have been burned.