SE Asia Environmental Issues

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

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

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

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

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