C5.4 China - Lesson 9: The environment in North China

TAKE YOUR NOTEBOOK
IN FRONT OF YOU
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TAKE YOUR NOTEBOOK
IN FRONT OF YOU

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In your notebook:
What is the subject?
What is the connection between this map and this chapter?

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Which countries do you think have more squares?

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You are able to interpret a graph with the regime of a river.

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How can "the environment" / the climate change in a country?

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NEWS in 2022

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NEWS in 2020

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CHINA
is changing





C5.4: The environment in North China
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CHINA
is changing

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What's the plan for today?


C5.4: The environment in North China

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THE ENVIRONMENT
IN NORTH CHINA

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CHINA IS CHANGING

C5.4: THE ENVIRONMENT
IN NORTH CHINA

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GOALS OF PARAGRAPH 4
  1. You can explain why there are water shortages in the north.
  2. You can explain at least 2 solutions against the water shortage.
  3. You can explain how an aquifer was created and how vulnerable it is to use this water.
  4. You can distinguish advantages and disadvantages of the use of a storage dam.
  5. You understand the terms pollution, exhaustion and degradation and you are able to come up with examples in China, related to these terms. 
  6. You are able to interpret a graph with the regime of a river.

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What is SMOG?

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         SMOG
SMOKE + FOG = SMOG!
     Many Chinese cities suffer from smog.
Causes and measures:
1. More and more cars --> 
                                            mandatory cleaner/electric cars
2. Factories and coal-fired power stations --> 
                                             use filters and make chimneys higher
3. Coal stoves in houses -->
                                             use gas stoves instead

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CHECK 1 + 2

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Watershortages

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Water shortages

Where in China do you 
expect water shortages?

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Water shortages

Who are particularly affected by water shortages?

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How can you solve this problem?

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WATERSHORTAGES
The north of China suffers from watershortages.

The Huang He / Yellow river 
                              stands often dry.
         --> Water shortages 
                 in the delta.

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WHY IS THIS RIVER CALLED
THE YELLOW RIVER?

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You are able to interpret a graph with the regime of a river.

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WATERSHORTAGES

Causes of the watershortages:
  1. Prosperity growth
  2. Rapid urban population growth
  3. Evaporation due dams an irrigation

The water is also very polluted

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     G120 - Rivers

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AQUIFER
An underground water-bearing layer

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Open your notebook:
AQUIFER

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Open your notebook:
AQUIFER
Is it sustainable?

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Water in the desert

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Effects of watershortages

  • Surface water is running out
  • Groundwater/aquifer is running out
  • Subsidence

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Solution

South-to-north
diversion
project

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Let's go!
  • Read C5.4 at p78-79
  • Use G120 in your GeoGuide
Make question 3, 4 and 5

You're allowed to work together with your neighbour.

Finished? Work on the list of knowledge and skills!

This is also the homework for the next lesson.

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HOMEWORK

C5.3: The environment of North China
Make question 1, 3, 4 & 5




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