China’s Water Crisis (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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What percentage of China's rivers have completely disappeared?
What percentage of China's rivers have completely disappeared?
Over 50%
Which region of China is particularly affected by the water crisis?
Which region of China is particularly affected by the water crisis?
North China Plain
What proportion of China's remaining rivers suffer from pollution?
What proportion of China's remaining rivers suffer from pollution?
Half
How much did the SNWTP cost to construct?
How much did the SNWTP cost to construct?
Over US$82 billion
What is the SNWTP described as?
What is the SNWTP described as?
World's largest water transfer scheme
Which two major river basins does the SNWTP connect?
Which two major river basins does the SNWTP connect?
Yangtze and Yellow
When was the Central route of the SNWTP completed?
When was the Central route of the SNWTP completed?
2013
Which route of the SNWTP has not been built?
Which route of the SNWTP has not been built?
Western route
Which major cities does the SNWTP supply with water?
Which major cities does the SNWTP supply with water?
Beijing and Tianjin
What is a major drawback of the open canal system?
What is a major drawback of the open canal system?
Water evaporates during transfer