The Three Gorges Dam, the largest dam ever constructed, is being built on the Yangtze River in nearby Hubei province to control flooding in the Sichuan Basin, neighboring Yunnan province, and downstream. The plan is hailed by some as China's efforts to shift towards alternative energy sources and to further develop its industrial and commercial bases, but others have criticised it for its potentially harmful effects, such as massive resettlement of residents in the reservoir areas, loss of archeological sites, and ecological damages. COUNT 4
QSN1 What is the largest dam ever built in the world? ANS1 Three Gorges Dam QSN2 On which river is the Three Gorges Dam built? ANS2 Yangtze River QSN3 What is the purpose of the Three Gorges Dam? ANS3 to control flooding in the Sichuan Basin, neighboring Yunnan province, and downstream QSN4 What are some reasons for the opposition of the Three Gorges Dam? ANS4 massive resettlement of residents in the reservoir areas, loss of archeological sites, and ecological damages.