China's Pollution and Economic Growth Quiz

What is pollution?

• Something that is added to the environment that would not normally be there and is harmful or poisonous to living things

• Something that is added to the environment that is beneficial to living things

• A natural occurrence in the environment

• A type of weather phenomenon

What are the three main types of pollution?

• Air, Land, Water

• Fire, Earth, Wind

• Plants, Animals, Humans

• Plastic, Metal, Glass

What causes pollution in China?

• Increasing demand for energy, carbon intensive fuel

• Lack of environmental regulations, pollutants released to the air and water

• Warming climate, less rain, desert regions expanding

• Increasing number of cars, significant air pollution

What is a 'cancer village' in China?

• A village with a high number of doctors

• A village with increased rates of cancer

• A village known for its healthy lifestyle

• A village with no cases of cancer

How much of China’s water is unfit for human contact?

• 70% of lakes and rivers are polluted, with half unfit for human contact

• 90% of lakes and rivers are polluted, with all unfit for human contact

• 20% of lakes and rivers are polluted, with all unfit for human contact

• 10% of lakes and rivers are polluted, with a quarter unfit for human contact

What are the direct effects of air pollution in China?

• Affects health, 366,000 premature deaths in 2013

• Improved air quality, reduced health issues

• No impact on health, no premature deaths

• Increased life expectancy, better overall health

What are the direct effects of traffic pollution in China?

• No impact on air quality, no pollution

• Reduced CO2, less smog, improved air quality

• More CO2, more smog, significant air pollution

• Decreased number of cars, reduced air pollution

What are the direct effects of sewage pollution in China?

• 30% of China’s rivers are dead & not suitable for human contact

• 10% of China’s rivers are dead & not suitable for human contact

• 50% of China’s rivers are dead & not suitable for human contact

• 90% of China’s rivers are dead & not suitable for human contact

What are the direct effects of construction pollution in China?

• No impact on health, no diseases

• Improved health, no respiratory issues

• Increased life expectancy, better overall health

• Diseases such as silicosis, bronchitis and asthma

What are the direct effects of factory pollution in China?

• Increased life expectancy, better overall health

• No impact on health, no issues from polluted water or food

• Health issues from people drinking polluted water and eating food grown using it

• Improved health, no issues from polluted water or food