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WorksheetsChina's SNWTP
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
In which direction is the water in China transferred?
North to South
South to North
The Climate in Northern China is dry and water supply is limited.
True
False
The demand for the water in the North is China due to the following reasons - tick all that apply.
Small Population
Large Population
Industry
Fishing
Agriculture
There are 3 canal systems in the project - tick which 3 they are:
Northern
Central
Eastern
Southern
Western
China's SNWTP is designed to transfer how much water?
22.8 billion cubic metres
44.8 billion cubic metres
78.8 billion cubic metres
Two of the canal systems are already complete. Which one still need to be finished off?
Central
Eastern
Western
Which of the following are advantages of the scheme?
Increasing water supply supports China's economic development and generates more wealth for the country.
The scheme is expected to cost more than $60 billion
It is estimated that 100 million people have benefitted from the transfer in the North.
Communities have been displaced.
Which of the following are disadvantages of the scheme?
Increasing water supply allows more crops to be grown for food.
Most of the supply is to urban areas so the rural areas will have little to no access.
Water transfer to the north is creating water scarcity in the south.
It is very expensive at over $60 billion.
Is the China SNWTP an example of a small or large scale scheme?
Small
Large
Which of the below is true of the project?
Transfers water north to south and costs $60 billion.
Transfers water south to north and costs $30 billion
Transfers water south to north and costs $60 billion.
Transfers water east to west and costs $55 billion.
