F2 - SEM1 - What is drought - 4.1 Flashcards

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What is definition of Drought?

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A prolonged dry period when the aount of rainfall is lower than normal.
It reduces water supply, affects people’s daily lives and hinders economic development

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What is Drought?

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It is a prolonged dry period when the amount of rainfall is lower than normal

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What are the impacts of Drought?

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Where does drought mostly occurs in China?

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Northern and central parts of China
Shaanxi and Hunan provinces (especially)

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What are social impacts of Drought?

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People lack drinking water
The supply of hydro-electric power reduces and become unstable

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What are the environmental impacts of Drought?

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Higher risk of destination - soil erosion increase
Water pollution worsen - less water in river to dilute pollutants

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What are the Economic impact of Drought?

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Reduce income of farmers- insufficient supply of irrigation water reduces farm outputs
Hinder water transport and tourism development - water level of river declines
Disrupts industrial activities - reduction in hydro-electric power supply

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Regions with higher frequency of drought usually have higher water resources per capita

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False

Regions with higher frequency of drought usually have lower water resources per capita

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