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

The Three Gorges Dam is built in the middle course of (a)   .

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 (a)   than normal.

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

The moisture from the ocean cannot reach the (a)   and the west.

(a)   population and economic development increase demand for water.

(a)   may lead to drought as it may decreases transpiration and amount of rainfall.

Water is (a)   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.