Asia Environmental Issues

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The Ganges is very sacred to the ________ religion.

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Hindu

Front

Many Indians are too poor for a ______, so they place the bodies in the water instead.

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cremation

Front

What country is Ganges River located in?

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India

Front

The Yellow River flows into what body of water?

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Yellow Sea

Front

What country has polluted their water sources by tossing cremated remains into the river?

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India

Front

Why are there not a lot of cities along the banks of the Yellow River in China?

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Constant flooding

Front

What contributes to flooding in both India and China? Options: cutting down trees, improper farming methods, and monsoons, lack of dams, pollution, and monsoons, beavers, bears, and tigers, deforestation and desertification

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cutting down trees, improper farming methods, and monsoons

Front

How do farms contribute to water pollution?

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fertilizers and pesticides have chemicals that run off into water sources

Front

The Ganges River flows into what body of water?

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Bay of Bengal

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The largest and longest river in China.

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Yangtze River