Geography 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyRock landscapes and processesWater and riversDevelopmentChinaGCSENone Created by: MaisymolbechxxCreated on: 13-05-18 15:06 What is the order of the geographical timescale? Precambrian, palezoic, Mesozoic, cenozoic 1 of 24 What are three types of granite landscape characteristics? Impermeable rock, high drainage densities, found high up in mountains. 2 of 24 What is a tor? A tor is a large structure of rock sticking out of the ground. The area of rock around it has been eroded away quicker than it. 3 of 24 What is a Dike? A vertical source of lava that nearly escaped to the surface. 4 of 24 What are features of limestone landscapes? Limestone pavements, caves and caverns, stalagmites and stalactites. 5 of 24 What is a swallow hole? When water has got down through the cracks in limestone pavements and created a hole. 6 of 24 What are the joints and blocks in limestone pavements called? The joints are called Grykes and the blocks are called clints. 7 of 24 What is a Doline? Funnel shaped curators where the ground has no support and caves in. 8 of 24 Where on the map is China? Underneath Mongolia and Russia. 9 of 24 What are some reasons for China’s growth? It has a large wealthy population, it held the olympics in 2008 and the Chinese people are very ambition. 10 of 24 How much energy does the 3 gorges dam create for China? 2% of China’s energetical needs. 11 of 24 What are the positives of the 3 gorges dam? Less CO2 emissions, boats travel easily, great for business in towns, less flooding. 12 of 24 What are the negatives of the 3 gorges dam? Costed £27 billion, caused flooding when building, bad water quality, killing fish species. 13 of 24 How tall and long is the dam? 101 meters high and 2309 meters long. 14 of 24 What was the Great Leap Forward? A plan to increase the population by chairman Mao Zedong but it ended in great increase in death rates and created a huge famine. 15 of 24 When did the Great Leap Forward take place? 1958-1951 16 of 24 When was the one child policy launched and by who? Dang Xiaoping launched it in 1980 17 of 24 What were the punishments of having more than one child? Loss of employment or a huge fine. Forced abortions or sterilisation. 18 of 24 How many abortions were performed per day in china 44000 19 of 24 Why were males preferred? The ,ales were preferred in China because they could look after family when they were old. 20 of 24 How many more men than women were there? 60 million more men than women. 21 of 24 How many female victims were there over the course of the plan Over 40 million 22 of 24 What is the division of wealth in China? The west side of China is the rural harsh land and the east is the rich, highly populated area by the coast. 23 of 24 What are some of the facts about rural areas of China? Suicide rates are 3 times higher, farming is harder, only 10% of houses have refrigerators. Trade was harder. 24 of 24
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