Water Resources in China Quiz

What percentage of China's freshwater reserves declined between 2000 and 2009?

• 10%

• 13%

• 20%

• 25%

Which region of China normally receives 80% of the country's rainfall and snowmelt?

• Northern regions

• Western regions

• Southern regions

• Eastern regions

How much of China's main rivers contain water unfit for human consumption?

• 34%

• 44%

• 54%

• 64%

What is the expected increase in China's national water consumption by 2020?

• From 500 billion to 600 billion cubic meters

• From 599 billion to 630 billion cubic meters

• From 700 billion to 800 billion cubic meters

• From 800 billion to 900 billion cubic meters

What percentage of water withdrawn for agriculture actually gets used by the crops in China?

• 35%

• 45%

• 55%

• 65%

What is the expected population of China by 2020?

• 1.2 billion

• 1.3 billion

• 1.4 billion

• 1.5 billion

Which river is involved in the eastern route of the SNWDP?

• Yellow River

• Yangtze River

• Huaihe River

• Haihe River

What is a method used by farmers in southwest China to minimize water loss?

• Drip irrigation

• Plastic sheeting

• Water recycling

• Rainwater harvesting

What is the expected water conservation from replacing 100 coal plants with new energy sources?

• 3.5 billion cubic meters per year

• 2 billion cubic meters per year

• 5 billion cubic meters per year

• 1.5 billion cubic meters per year

What did Wang Hao emphasize about China's water resource policies?

• They are the most stringent to date

• They are the most lenient to date

• They are the most outdated to date

• They are the most flexible to date