AKS 51 (Environmental Issues of S.E. Asia

Use the list in the image to answer the question.

What Asian environmental disaster would be caused by those factors?

• flooding

• tsunami

• water pollution

• air pollution

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

• China’s economy depends on its international tourism industry.

• China’s economy depends on its freshwater fishing industry.

• The river is the main source of drinking water in China.

• The river is the main source of hydropower in China.

Which of the following represents an effect of the pollution of the Chang Jiang?

• Many Chinese cities have dangerous levels of air pollution.

• Eating contaminated fish causes health problems.

• Smog is a large problem in China’s rural communities.

• Acid rain is damaging China’s forests and structures.

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

• The fertilizers used by farmers contaminated the river.

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

• Livestock drink from the river and spread their diseases.

• Clearing land for farming has caused acid rain.

Which is the MAIN cause of pollution in the Ganges River? Remember the Ganges River is a water source.

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

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Use the chart to answer the following question.

Which body of water is the diagram BEST describing?

• Huang He (Yellow River)

• Chiang Jiang (Yangzte River)

• Ganges River (India)

• South China Sea

Use the information from the chart to answer the question.

Which characteristic would BEST complete the chart?

• Species of plants and animals are disappearing 

• An increase in arable land for farming

• Businesses and homes destroyed

• Bad air quality

Use the newspaper to answer the question.

Based on the newspaper article, what type of impact will this have on the Yangtze River?

• It will create new shipping and transportation routes.

• It will increase the role of tourism in the global economy.

• It will create new jobs and opportunities for Chinese citizens.

• It will increase the amount of industrial sewage poured into the river.