Agriculture
The region with the least agriculture
Western
Where are coal burning power plants most concentrated? (West or east)
Eastern China
How does drought affect lakes in China?
The lakes dry up, removing a water source.
China's population to the nearest 0.5 billion
1.35 billion (rounded to 1.5 billion)
Area with more water in China (northern or southern)
Northern
How much water goes towards agriculture in China?
97%
In 1949, what percentage of water went towards the industrial sector?
1%
What happens as a result of shrinking glaciers?
Flooding
What fraction of China's population is the US population?
1/4
The region where water is most scarce.
Eastern
What percentage of water in China is forecasted to be used for agriculture in 2030?
50%
What percentage of water in China is industry expected to use?
20%
How much are the Qinghai-Tibet Glaciers shrinking every year?
7%
The region in which the population of China is most concentrated
Eastern
What are China's 3 major river systems?
Yellow, Yangtze, Pearl
What is nonpoint pollution?
Pollution from agricultural use.
How much of water used for industrial purposes is expected to be used for power by 2030? (percentage)
30%
How do rapidly melting glaciers affect China during the dry season?
There will no longer be enough ice to keep rivers running.
What is the increase in Chinese population from 1980 to 2017? (round to the nearest million)
4,900,000 (5 billion)
How does pollution drive water scarcity in China?
Pollution renders large quantities of water unsafe for human use.
At what water purity grade is it unsafe for agricultural use?
V+
In 2013, what percentage of power was generated by coal in China?
70%
What are two reasons global warming is affecting China's water supply?
Melting glaciers, Droughts
What is the adverse effect of water being cheap?
Water-saving behavior is not encouraged.
In what way is the government driving China's water scarcity crisis?
Water is too cheap.