Droughts usually occur when there is ________ leads to insufficient water for use.

• a small water consumption

• a severe typhoon

• a long period without rainfall

• a rapid melting of glaciers

Identify the natural hazard in the photo.

• Flooding

• Drought

• Water pollution

• Food shortage

Droughts are mainly found in northern, southern and south-western parts of China.

• True

• False

Which of the following are impacts of droughts on the environment?

a) The risk of flooding will increase.

b) Sandstorms will become more common.

c) Crop failure will occur.

• a) and b) only

• a) and c) only

• b) and c) only

• a), b) and c)

Which of the following is an impact of droughts on the economy?

• Reduce drinking water

• Reduce vegetation cover

• Increase soil erosion

• Reduce hydroelectricity supply for industrial activities

In which of the following situations are drought more likely to occur?

• summer monsoons come late

• summer monsoons come earlier than normal

• winter monsoons come late

• winter monsoons come earlier than normal

Drought occurs when...

• the demand for water exceeds the water supply

• the water supply exceeds the demand for water

Which of the following helps reduce water wastage through evaporation?

• Carry out flood irrigation

• Build a reservoir to retain water

• Cover the soil with plastic film

• Draw groundwater

Which of the following reduce water supply in China?

a) Growing population and economic activities

b) Overdrawing groundwater

c) Water pollution

• a) and b) only

• a) and c) only

• b) and c) only

• a), b) and c)

Which of the following CANNOT help increase water supply in China?

• Build reservoirs

• Reduce water pollution

• Collect rainwater

• Raise water prices