The Three Gorges Dam & Important Rivers in Asia

What is another name for the Chang Jiang River?

• Huang He River

• Yangtze River

• Ganges River

• Brahmaputra River

Which major structure was built to help with flood control on the Chang Jiang River?

• Yellow River Dam

• Aswan High Dam

• Three Gorges Dam

• Hoover Dam

What is one negative effect of the Three Gorges Dam?

• Decrease in electricity

• Loss of ecosystems

• Fewer ships traveling

• Increased floods

What sea does the Huang He River empty into?

• South China Sea

• Arabian Sea

• Yellow Sea

• East China Sea

Which religion sees the Ganges River as sacred?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Match the term to the correct description.

• Yangtze River

• Ganges River

• Controls flooding and produces energy

• Huang He River

• River of Sorrows (Yellow River)

• Ship locks

• Works like a water elevator

• Chang Jiang River

• Used in Hindu rituals

• Three Gorges Dam

The ___, also known as the Yangtze River, is the longest river in Asia.

The Three Gorges Dam helps control ___ along the Chang Jiang River.

The Huang He River is also called the ___ River.

The Ganges River is important to people who follow ___.