SE Asia G9-G11 Redemption

SE Asia Geography G9-G11 Peer Discussions

Locating select features & environmental impacts

Multiple Choice

Which letter identifies Vietnam?

• a

• b

• f

• c

Multiple Choice

Which letter identifies North Korea?

• b

• c

• d

• e

Multiple Choice

Which letter identifies China?

• c

• d

• e

• f

Multiple Choice

Which letter identifies the Yellow River?

• h

• i

• j

• k

Multiple Choice

Which letter identifies the Korean Peninsula?

• o

• j

• r

• m

Multiple Choice

Which letter identifies the Himalayan Mountains?

• p

• n

• f

• g

Environmental Issues

-Explain the causes and effects of pollution on the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River and Ganges Rivers.

-The Yangtze River has 25 billion tons of sewage and industrial waste dumped into it by China’s large population every year. On its long journey to the sea, the river also receives large amounts of agricultural run-off from nearby farms. These contaminants put everyone who lives along the river at risk. Many people are pumping this contaminated water from the river to use for drinking and irrigation. Many animals that used to live in the river are disappearing and any fish caught for food can make people sick.

Environmental Issues

-Explain the causes and effects of pollution on the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River and Ganges Rivers.

-the Ganges River has struggled to meet the needs of the over 400 million people live along it. The river is used variously to bathe, wash clothes, obtain drinking and cooking water, and carry away waste from open latrines. It also is used for religious purposes, such as the disposal of human remains. This has made the Ganges a major source of water borne illnesses, such as fecal coliform bacteria.

Multiple Choice

How do farms contribute to water pollution?

• fertilizers and pesticides have chemicals that run off into water sources

• fertilizers and pesticides are help clean the bacteria off of plants

• farmers dump unsold produce into the river 

Multiple Select

What are some causes of pollution in the Ganges River?

Select ALL that apply.

• industrial runoff

• human waste

• human pollution and bodies

• sewage

Environmental Issues

-Explain the causes and effects of air pollution: China

As the Chinese economy has quickly industrialized and more and more people drive cars, air pollution has become a major issue for China. The leading cause of air pollution in China is the burning of coal in electric power generation plants and the increasing number of cars on the road. The burning of coal and car exhaust pumps tons of chemicals and ash into the air causing intense air pollution.

Today the leading causes of death in China are respiratory diseases which can be linked to exposure to air pollution. These chemicals in the air, particularly those that come from burning fossil fuels.

Environmental Issues

-Explain the causes and effects of air pollution India

India actually has worse air pollution than China! Air pollution is caused by the burning of wood and biomass (usually in the form of agricultural waste and dung cakes) for fuel in cook stoves. As Indians own more cars, a growing amount of pollution comes from car exhaust as well. New Delhi has the worst air pollution in the world leaving India with the highest rates of respiratory diseases in the world. In addition to causing respiratory ailment, it also is a major factor in the creation of the Asian Brown Cloud which is a brown cloud of air pollution that is visible from space.

Multiple Choice

The leading cause of death in China is from diseases caused by air pollution.

• True

• False

Environmental Issues

-Explain the causes and effects of flooding in China.

China also suffers major problems with flooding. The Yellow River frequently floods and changes course. This leads to fertile soil along the river as receding flood water deposits silt. However, farms on these flood planes are vulnerable. The Chinese government has invested heavily in hydroelectric dams along the course of the river to control flooding and produce power, but the dams also have a negative effect on the river system affecting fish and dolphin behavioral patterns and causing increases in the amount of silt the river contains.

Environmental Issues

-Explain the causes and effects of flooding in India.

Like China, India also faces danger from flooding. Flooding in India normally occurs during the monsoon season. The monsoon season occurs over the summer months and brings heavy rainfall. The rivers and poor infrastructure cannot handle the massive increase in water and it spreads out into populated areas. In many areas, annual flooding is now a regular occurrence.

Multiple Select

What are some causes of air pollution in India?

Select ALL that apply.

• transportation and coal power stations

• industry and household pollution

• large population

• runoff

Geographic impacts on people

Describe how the mountain, desert, and water features of Southern and Eastern Asia impact trade and affect where people live.

Southern and Eastern Asia can claim the tallest mountain range in the world, the Himalayan Mountains. This range includes Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world. This mountain range has made movement difficult between China and India. This has resulted in few people living here and very little trade through the region. It also protected people on the Indian subcontinent from invasion.

Geographic impacts

Describe how the mountain, desert, and water features of Southern and Eastern Asia impact trade and affect where people live.

-The Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts are massive deserts that feature heavily on the landscape of Southern and Eastern Asia. The lack of fertile lands in these regions means few people live here and those that do have a semi-nomadic lifestyle based around raising livestock. Trade is also limited in these regions due to lack of drinkable water in the great desert expanses.

Geographic impacts

Describe how the mountain, desert, and water features of Southern and Eastern Asia impact trade and affect where people live.

-Southern and Eastern Asia contains some of the longest rivers in the world including the Ganges, Chang Jiang, and Huang He Rivers. The land surrounding these rivers is particularly fertile thanks to the rich sediments that are deposited on the banks during flooding. This has made the land very attractive to societies historically, and the banks of these rivers are densely populated as the waterways are integral to life for local people.

Multiple Choice

Most of India's large cities are located along the Ganges or near the ___________.

• coast

• woods

• plateau

• mountains

Multiple Choice

Why are the areas around Southern and Eastern Asia's rivers so heavily populated?

• Rivers are a source of irrigation for farming.

• Rivers provide water for drinking.

• Rivers can be used for transportation and shipping.

• All of the above.