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1.3
- uneven distribution of water
- water scarcity in dry years
1.4
- threat of an inadequate freshwater supply
- water scarcity a ects more than 40% of population
- increasing demand for freshwater: growing population, higher living standards
- Decreasing supply of clean freshwater: water pollution, climate change
Chapter 2
2.1
- China: freshwater per capita is low
- Regional and seasonal di erences in water scarcity
2.2
- Most freshwater resources obtained from rivers and lakes
- River basin: an area drained by a river and its tributaries
- Chang Jiang, Huang He, Zhu Jiang basins
2.3
- humid, semi-humid, semi-arid, arid
2.4
- Monsoons: winds that change direction seasonally, blowing from one direction in summer and from the opposite
direction in winter.
- Summer:
a) land absorbs heat quickly; air above becomes hot and rises; air pressure is low
b) Water absorbs heat slowly; air above becomes cold and sinks; air pressure is high
c) Wind blows towards land, onshore winds
d) Carries moisture, brings wet summers
- Winter
a) land loses heat quickly; cold air sinks, air pressure high
b) Water loses heat slowly; air above becomes warm and rises; air pressure is low
c) Wind blows towards sea, o shore winds
Daily domestic use Not enough water for drinking and other daily - may need water rationing
uses - Will cause inconvenience; a ect health
- impacts on environment: cut-o of rivers, soil erosion, deserti cation, sandstorms, ecosystem a ected.
4.3
- droughts occur in western part, mainly northern and southern
- Causes: high variation in rainfall, deforestation, human-induced climate change, high water consumption
- Water wastage and water pollution reduces water supply
Chapter 5
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5.1
- China have done:
a) building dams and reservoirs
b) Controlling water pollution
c) Saving water on farms
d) Reducing industrial and domestic water wastage
5.2
- South-North Water Transfer Project