F.2 Geography Revision in-class quiz (1)

The Three Gorges Dam is built in the middle course of _____________.

Which statements are about the advantages of the Three Gorges Dam?

• It can prevent drought in the lower course of Chang Jiang.

• It provides water for irrigation for farming.

• It can improve navigation.

• It can help develop textile industry.

• It can generate HEP which favors economic development.

Drought may occur when summer monsoons come late or winter monsoons come ________ than normal.

In summer, high temperature continues for a long period of time, __________ will increase.

The moisture from the ocean cannot reach the _________and the west.

_________ population and economic development increase demand for water.

_______may lead to drought as it may decreases transpiration and amount of rainfall.

Water is _______ due to insufficient use of water resources like poor irrigation methods and leakage from water pipes.

Which of the followings are the physical factors of drought?

• Deforestation decrease transpiration and amount of rainfall.

• The moisture from the ocean cannot reach the inland area and the west.

• Drought may occur when summer monsoons come late or winter monsoons come earlier than normal.

• In summer, high temperature continues for a long period of time, evaporation will increase.

What are the negative effects of drought? Please give out TWO of them.