SE Asia Environment & Population

___________________ is the most important river to the Indian subcontinent.

• Hung He

• Ganges

• Yangtze

• Yellow

Which of the following is the Ganges River NOT used for?

• Drinking Water

• Trading with China

• Cooking and Bathing

• Transportation

About two million tons of chemical, human, and agricultural waste pours into the Ganges every day.

• True

• False

_____________ believe that they will have a peaceful journey to the next life if their ashes are scattered into the Ganges.

• Muslims

• Christians

• Hindus

• Jews

Many Hindus are too poor for cremation, so they place the bodies in the water instead.

• True

• False

The Ganges River does not contribute to outbreaks of such diseases as cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and hepatitis.

• True

• False

The ____________________ is an extremely important water source for China, but of tons of chemicals and waste from agriculture, industry, and humans pour into the river each year.

• Ganges River

• Sea of Japan

• Bay of Bengal

• Yangtze River

The Yangtze River is polluted with chemicals and the Chinese people are eating the sick fish, which has led to many health problems.

• True

• False

Monsoons are both a blessing and a curse for India.

• True

• False

____________________ cause heavy floods where the rivers overflow and cause mass destruction and spread water-borne diseases in India.

• Monsoons

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Drought