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.

• River of Sorrows (Yellow River)

• Ganges River

• Works like a water elevator

• Three Gorges Dam

• Used in Hindu rituals

• Huang He River

• Controls flooding and produces energy

• Ship locks

• Yangtze River

• Chang Jiang River

The (a)   , also known as the Yangtze River, is the longest river in Asia.

The Three Gorges Dam helps control (a)   along the Chang Jiang River.

The Huang He River is also called the (a)   River.

The Ganges River is important to people who follow (a)   .