SE Asia Environmental Issues

What are some examples of indoor air pollution?

• factories, automobiles, cooking with animal waste
• cooking with animal waste or unprocessed fuels
• leaving the windows open 

How do farms contribute to water pollution?

• fertilizers and pesticides have chemicals that run off into water sources
• fertilizers and pesticides are dumped into lakes and rivers
• farmers dump unsold produce into the river 

Monsoons in India or both a blessing and a curse.

• True
• False

Tons of wastes pour into the Ganges River everyday.

• True
• False

Flooding caused by the Huang He River in China has caused more deaths than any other river in the world.

• True
• False

What are some causes of pollution in the Ganges River?

Select ALL that apply.

• industrial runoff

• human waste

• human pollution and bodies

• sewage

The Ganges River is sacred to the Hindu religion.

• Yes this is true.

• No this is not true.

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

• Yes this is true.

• No this is not true

Pollution in the Yangtze River is making the fish unfit to eat.

• Yes this is a problem

• No this is not a problem

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

• India
• Japan
• North Korea
• China