SE Asia Environmental Issues Test Review

What one of these major environmental problem are both China and India facing?

• Air Pollution

• Deforestation

• Nuclear Waste

• Desertification

What is the seasonal wind that can bring heavy rainfall that leads to flooding?

• Hurricane

• Monsoon

• Tornado

• Tsunami

Why is the Ganges River so polluted?

• Untreated sewage pours into it.

• Animal carcasses are thrown into it.

• Trash is thrown into it.

• All three of the other answer choices: untreated sewage, animal carcasses, and trash.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of air pollution in India and China?

• Coal-burning factories

• Homes burning coal for heating purposes

• Automobile emissions

• Flooding during monsoon season

The Huang He (Yellow River) is nicknamed "China's Sorrow" because flooding from the river has caused more deaths than any other river in the world.

• True

• False

What has contributed to rivers flooding in China?

• Rains during monsoon seasons

• Farmers draining wetlands that previously acted as sponges

• Loggers cutting down too many trees that previously contained the rivers' waters

• All three of these answer choices

Why does the pollution of the Ganges and Chang Jiang ( Yellow River) Rivers have such a big impact on the people of India and China?

• People use the water strictly for irrigation for farms

• The governments cannot trade with other countries if their water is too polluted

• Millions of people depend on water from the rivers for daily living

• The rivers are the main source of transportation for the country

India has some of the lowest rates of air pollution in the world due to automobile emissions and the development of industry.

• True

• False

The river located at Letter A is highly polluted with dangerous bacteria and cities along its banks have the highest rates of water-borne diseases in India. What river is located at Letter A?

• Ganges River

• Chan Jiang (Yangtze) River

• Huang He (Yellow River)

• Mekong River

Hundreds of millions of Chinese villagers do not have safe drinking water because of the pollution from chemicals and waste in the river located at Letter B. Which river is located at Letter B?

• Ganges River

• Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River

• Huang He (Yellow River)

• Mekong River