Geography of South & East Asia Review

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

• India
• Japan
• North Korea
• China

What has caused pollution in the Ganges River?

• The river is not polluted.
• Religious and industrial practices have caused serious problems with pollution in the river.
• The river is drying up.
• Irrigation systems have limited the amount of water from the river that can be used for other purposes.

Why has the Indian government had problems reducing air pollution?

• Health problems related to air pollution have shown up in the Indian population
• No one in India is concerned about the amount of air pollution in India
• There is no way to regulate air pollution in India
• They do not want to slow economic growth

How would building sanitary landfills along the Yangtze River help reduce pollution in the water? 

• The garbage could go into the landfills instead of the water.
• The landfills would reduce the general need for more electricity.
• The chemicals would no longer run into farmers’ fields and into the river. 
• All of the garbage would be recycled in landfills and there would be no waste.

In South Asia, air pollution is a very serious problem. What is the primary cause of the serious indoor air pollution problem in South Asia? 

• Improper sanitary procedures.
• Too many people in the cities. 
• Cooking and heating with biomass fuels.
• Lack of green cleaning products. 

Why are many Indians reluctant to improve their country’s air pollution problem? 

• Many Indians believe it would slow down their country’s economic growth. 
• Many Indians do not have respiratory problems, so they are not concerned. 
• Many Indians do not believe they can fix the problem. 
• Many Indians are too poor to contribute to the problem.

Why are the monsoons important to the people of India?

• Monsoons bring cold weather.
• They bring rain for crops.
• They give people an opportunity to build new homes.
• Because they make it easy to raise cattle.

What was the purpose of the Ganges Action Plan begun in the 1980s?

• to try and clean up the river
• to bring an end to the cremations 
• to end using the river for drinking water 

What country does the Ganges river run through?

• Pakistan
• China
• India
• Bay of Bengal

Followers of this build shrines to worship kami (spirits).

• Confucianism
• Buddhism
• Shintoism
• Hinduism