New Century Geography (2nd Edition) Section B Core module 1
Chapter Revision Food Problem－Can we feed ourselves?
Geography Chapter Revision
Food Problem－Can we feed ourselves?
Chapter 2 Can China produce enough food for the growing population?
Name: _____________（ ） Mark:____________／21
Class: _________ Date: _________________
Part 1: Multiple choice questions (7 marks, 1 mark each)
Circle the best answers for the following questions.
1. Which of the following is/are the reason(s) for the low level of agricultural
mechanisation in China nowadays? (Can choose more than one answer)
A. Farmlands in China are fragmented, which is difficult for the
application of large machinery.
B. Since farmers in China are of low income level, they lack capital to
purchase large machinery.
C. The educational level of farmers in China is low so it is difficult for
the farmers to learn and use large machinery.
D. The Chinese government bans the use of farm machinery.
2. Which of the following is NOT the reason for decrease in food production in
China?
A. A lot of arable land is lost owing to rapid urban development.
B. The farmland in China is threatened by desertification.
C. Natural hazards often occur in China.
D. The population in China is growing continuously.
3. Which of the following descriptions about water resources in China is correct?
A. Water resources are sufficient in China.
B. Water resources are unevenly distributed in China.
C. Only cities in North China face the problem of water shortage.
D. The amount of water resources decreases from the northeast to the
southwest in China.
4. Which of the following is/are the impact(s) of urban development on agriculture
in China? (Can choose more than one answer)
A. Shortage of water resources
B. Loss of arable land
C. Low level of agricultural technology
D. Decrease in labour force
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5. Which of the following human activities lead(s) to soil erosion?
A. Over-cultivation
B. Overgrazing
C. Deforestation
D. All of the above
6. Which of the following is/are the reason(s) why rural dwellers migrate to cities in
China? (Can choose more than one answer)
A. More job opportunities in cities
B. Higher standard of living in villages
C. Insufficient rural infrastructure and facilities
D. Unstable income in villages
7. Which of the following is/are the natural hazard(s) occurred in China? (Can
choose more than one answer)
A. Drought
B. Blizzard
C. Typhoon
D. Plague of locusts
Part 2: True or false (3 marks, 1 mark each)
Judge whether the following statements are correct or not.
8. The one-child policy in China is a birth control policy
implemented from 1979 to the present. True False
9. Rural-urban migration reduces soil fertility. True False
10. Currently, the amount of food production in China increases
continuously and can still satisfy the food demand from the
population. True False
Part 3: Fill in the blanks (3 marks, 1 mark each)
Write the correct answers in the blanks.
11. Many factories in China lack _______________________________ and release a
large amount of air pollutants and sewage, which lead to environmental pollution.
12. Many farmers overuse ____________ and chemical fertilisers, causing pollution,
which affects the growth of crops and poses a potential threat to food safety.
13. In China, more and more farmers _________________________ and move to
cities. This leads to a decrease in the agricultural labour force.
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Part 4: Short questions (8 marks)
Refer to the textbook content and answer the following questions with complete
sentences.
14. Explain TWO farming problems that China is now facing which can affect food
production. (4 marks)
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15. Why is agriculture in China facing the problem of water shortage? (4 marks)
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Answers
Part 1: Multiple choice questions
1. A, B and C
2. D
3. B
4. A, B and D
5. D
6. A, C and D
7. A, B, C and D
Part 2: True or false
8. False
9. False
10. True
Part 3: Fill in the blanks
11. environmental awareness
12. pesticides
13. give up farming
Part 4: Short questions
14. Urban development is rapid all over China. A lot of arable land has been
developed for urban purposes. Some existing farmlands are even converted into
industrial and urban land uses. As a result, a lot of farmlands have been lost. /
Over-cultivation, over-irrigation and deforestation occur at the edges of deserts
in China, causing soil erosion. A lot of farmlands are now under the threat of
desertification. / Water resources are in shortage all over China. Farmers in
China face water shortage problem, which affects food production. / Many
factories in China emit a large amount of air pollutants and sewage. Many
farmers also overuse chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Both can affect crop
growth. / Natural hazards occur all over China occasionally, which can lead to
crop failure and death of livestock. / Farmlands in China are fragmented.
Besides, farmers do not have sufficient capital and knowledge to introduce and
use farm machinery. Hence, it is difficult for farmers in China to use large
machinery to increase food production. / Cities in China are developing.
Moreover, the income and living standard in cities are higher than those in rural
areas. A lot of farmers thus give up farming. This results in a continuous decrease
in agricultural labour force. (Any two or other reasonable answers)
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15. Water resources are scarce and unevenly distributed in China. The supply of
water resources decreases from the southeast to the northwest. Therefore, water
shortage is a common agricultural problem in North China. / In addition, cities in
South China develop rapidly, leading to a sharp increase in population. Much of
the ground water has been exploited and exhausted continuously. As a result,
farmers in South China also face the problem of water shortage.
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