F2 - SEM1 - What is drought - 4.1

Question 1

What is definition of Drought?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is Drought?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What are the impacts of Drought?

Question 4

Where does drought mostly occurs in China?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What are social impacts of Drought?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What are the environmental impacts of Drought?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What are the Economic impact of Drought?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

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

Answer 8

False

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