Wh- Questions: The Three Gorges Dam

The Three Gorges* Dam  *峡谷,desfiladero/canon, да́мба  

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Write wh- questions. (information questions, not yes/no questions)

1.  China is busy building a huge new dam on the Yangtze River.

2.  The Yangtze River is located in central China.

3.  The government will finish the dam in 2009.

4.  Some people oppose the dam because its waters will cover ancient shrines* and cultural sites. *寺庙, 圣地, santuario/lugar santo, святы́ня  

5.  Officials say the dam will cost $29 billion.

6.  It will be able to generate* 18,200 megawatts of electricity. *make, produce

7.  After the government finishes building the dam, big ships will be able to sail all the way up the Yangtze River to Chongqing.

The Three Gorges* Dam 

1.  Which river is China building a dam on?

2.  Where is the river located?

3.  When will the government finish the dam?

4.  Why do some people oppose the dame?

5.  How much (money) will the dam cost?

6.  How many megawatts of electricity is it going to generate?

7.  How far (up the river) will ships be able to sail when the dam is finished?