SE Asia Pollution/Environmental Issues Review

How has agriculture contributed to the decline of the Chang Jiang's water quality?

• Clearing land for farming has caused acid rain

• The fertilizers used by farmers contaminate the river.

• Livestock drink from the river and spread their diseases

• Irrigation of farmland has reduced the water level in the river

Which of the following is the MOST directly tied to the pollution of the Ganges River?

• deforestation

• poor air quality

• the spread of disease

• a lack of fertile soil

Why is the pollution of the Chang Jiang a significant problem in China?

• economy depends on its international tourism

• economy depends on its freshwater fishing

• the river is the main source of drinking water

• the river is the main source of hydropower

Which is the main cause of pollution in the Ganges River?

• dense automobile traffic near the river

• garbage and sewage dumped into the river

• air pollution from factories built next to the river

• the destruction of forests along the banks of the river

Which of the following is NOT a major source of pollution in the Ganges River?

• household waste

• industrial byproducts

• religious rituals performed in the river

• transboundary pollution from China

What is the biggest cause of environmental problems in India?

• meeting the needs of the growing population

• saltwater intrusion into coastal agricultural areas

• deforestation in the mountains of southern India

• the effects of acid rain in the fertile Punjab region

What is the MAIN cause of air pollution in China and India?

• the burning of fossil fuels

• deforestation

• the use of nuclear power

• desertification

What are the three most significant sources of pollution to the Chang Jiang in China?

• nuclear waste, medical waste, and domestic sewage

• industrial discharge, nuclear waste, and medical waste

• agricultural runoff, medical waste, and industrial discharge

• agricultural runoff, domestic sewage, and industrial discharge

What effect does the flow of large amounts of fertilizer and sewage have on the Yangtze?

• germs grow in the river causing people to get sick

• large plants grow on the shore that block access to the river

• it settles on the bottom causing the river to become too shallow

• algae grows on the top blocking sunlight below

Why are some species native to the Ganges River, such as the Ganges river dolphin, becoming endangered?

• The river frequently floods

• The river is heavily polluted

• The river contains many invasive species

• The river is suffering from saltwater intrusion.