S & E Asia Environmental Issues

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The __________ River is highly polluted with dangerous bacteria and cities along the its banks have the highest rates of water-borne diseases in India.

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Ganges

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of air pollution in India and China?
Coal-burning factories, Homes burning coal for heat, automobile emissions, flooding during monsoon season

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flooding during monsoon season

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What is the effect of water pollution in the Ganges and Chiang Jiang River?

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Water-borne diseases are spreading, Many species of plants and animals are dying, water is unsafe to drink.

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What would be a good title for the list below?
*Sewage Waste
*Industrial Waster
*Agricultural run-off

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Causes of pollution on the Ganges and Chiang Jang Rivers

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Millions of Chinese villagers do not have safe drinking water because of the pollution from chemicals and waste in the ___________ River

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Chang Jiang

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What has contributed to rivers flooding in China?

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rains during monsoon seasons, farmers draining wetlands that previously acted as sponges, loggers cutting down too many trees that previously contained the rivers water

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Why does the pollution of the Ganges and Chang Jiang Rivers have such a big impact on the people of India and China?

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Millions of people depend on water from the rivers for daily living.

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India has some of the lowest rates of air pollution in the world due to auto emissions and the development of industry.

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False

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The Huang He (Yellow) River is nicknamed "China's Sorrow" because flooding from the river has caused more deaths than any other river in the world.

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True