Impact of three gorges dam on earth rotation
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1.Wondering how a dam could possible have an impact on the Earths rotation? 2.Here's a wonderful source that breaks it down further: Three Gorges Dam crosses the Yangtze River in Hubei province,china. 3. It is the World's largest hydroelectric power station.
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When the Three Gorges Dam was built, 39 trillion kilograms of water from the Yangtze River built up behind it to 175 meters above sea level. This altered the Earth's moment of inertia changed ever so slightly, causing the rotation to move more slowly
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